2014 Blessings of Longevity Lotus Shaped $150 Pure Gold Proof Coin

SKU# OK130330E

A rare 99.999% pure gold coin - the purest quality gold
of any coin minted in the world!

2014 Blessings of Longevity Lotus Shaped $150 Pure Gold Proof Coin

.99999 Pure Gold!

Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 888

Composition – 99.999% pure gold

Finish – proof

Weight (g) – 10.4

Diameter (mm) – 22.5

Edge – plain

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value – 150 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists – Charles Vinh (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

The Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Chinese Canadians with this beautifully intricate gold coin.  The use of traditional symbolism in this Asian-inspired design conveys a blessing of longevity - one of the important life blessings in ancient Chinese beliefs - upon the coin's owner.

·        In Asian art and poetry, images of plants and animals are often used as symbols that represent different ideas and concepts.  According to Chinese tradition, keeping some form of these images close by can bring you many blessings.  If you are given a symbol that represents a long life, you have been given a "Blessing of Longevity."

·        Along with prosperity and good luck, longevity is considered one of the pillars of a perfect life and is represented by many different symbols.

·        The people of ancient China believed that cranes, like turtles, could live for centuries; in reality, a crane's average life span is about 25 years – that's still a long time for a bird!

·        The crane's white feathers reflect the white hair and wisdom of old age, while its ability to fly symbolizes a person's ability to rise above current circumstances.

Special features:

·        This coin is the sixth in a renowned series of Asian-inspired coins, and features a unique lotus-shaped scalloped edge.

·        Made of 99.999% pure gold coin, the highest purity unique to the Royal Canadian Mint.

·        Very low mintage of only 888 coins - a number that is symbolic since the number "8" is considered the luckiest of numbers in Chinese tradition.

·        A beautiful and thoughtful gift that confers on its owner a sincere blessing of longevity.

Design:

Designed by Canadian artist Charles Vinh, this coin is reminiscent of traditional Chinese papercuts and centers on two cranes as they stand poised on a pine tree branch.  A side profile of these revered birds perfectly showcase the sharp contrast between their white primary feathers and their black neck, as well as the darker wing and tail feathers that flow down behind them.  The pair is turned towards the left, which features the Chinese symbol for "longevity."  The pine tree that fills the lower and top portion of the image field further strengthens the image's message, which bestows upon the owner a blessing "to live as long as the pine and crane."

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

Shipping & Handling

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2014 $5 Five Blessings with Chinese Symbol of Wish for Good Fortune 1/10 oz. Pure Gold Coin

SKU# OK133897E

2014 $5 Five Blessings with Chinese Symbol of Wish for Good Fortune 1/10 oz. Pure Gold Coin

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Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 2,000

Composition - 99.99% pure gold

Finish - proof

Weight (g) – 3.14 (one-tenth troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 16

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 5 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artist - Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                        

Description

Blessings are an integral element of Chinese culture. In offering them with a coin, medal, or other traditional method of well-wishing, the giver expresses to the recipient a wish or hope for their future happiness.

Written and spoken Chinese lends itself particularly well to symbolism and double meaning. Through the graphic symbols of the written language and the overlap of similar-sounding words, the culture has evolved a tradition of employing letters, sounds, and images to convey robust messages with amplified meaning. These messages are readily understood within Chinese and Chinese Canadian culture.

This coin features a beautifully colored and engraved design conferring upon its owner blessings of happiness, success, long life, joy, and good fortune.

Special features:

·        This proof-quality 1/10-ounce coin of 99.99% pure gold features a beautifully engraved design conferring upon its owner blessings of happiness, success, long life, joy, and good fortune.

·        A very limited mintage of only 2,000 means that this coin is sure to be sought after by collectors for decades to come.

·        Makes a thoughtful gift or fine collectible.

·        Limited worldwide mintage.

Design:

This coin features a series of symbolic images representing the traditional Five Blessings of Chinese culture. In a polished crescent on the left side of the coin appear five animals that traditionally connote blessings.  These include a bat for happiness, a deer for career success, a crane for long life, and two magpies for joy. The right side of the coin is richly decorated with circular imagery overlaid with the Chinese symbol used to offer a wish for good fortune.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell with a black beauty box.

Did you know…

·        The character for "good fortune" is not a formal or spoken word, but rather an ideogram used in some regions to convey a wish or hope for good fortune.

·        The number "5" is considered to be of imperial significance and auspicious in Chinese tradition because of the central position of the 9 single digit numbers. "5" is usually used as the number for repeated designs or decorations used in the imperial court of China.

·        The concept of "prospects" and the word for bat (fu) are homophones in spoken Chinese. The bat has thus become a well-known symbol for "good prospects."

·        The notion of success, particularly emolument or success related to one’s salary, is homophonic with the word for deer in spoken Chinese (lu). The deer is thus used to connote the qualities of endurance, longevity, and grace that provide one with a positive position in life.

·        The crane has long been associated with the notion of longevity in Chinese tradition. In art and literature, it is often portrayed in the presence of elders and gods and its white feathers recall the white hair of old age. As a long-lived bird with high status in Chinese imperial tradition, it is an ideal symbol for longevity.

·        The word for "joy"—xi—is the first sound in the word for "magpie" (xi que), making the magpie a symbol associated with luck and happiness. When two magpies are portrayed facing one another, as on this coin, the recipient’s happiness is doubled

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling to USA via USPS First Class Mail!

USPS Priority Mail & Priority Express Mail (one business day delivery) are also available for an additional charge.

We ship to many international destinations worldwide.

2014 $5 Five Blessings with Chinese Symbol of Wish for Good Fortune 1 oz Pure Silver Color Proof

SKU# OK133938E

2014 $5 Five Blessings with Chinese Symbol of Wish for Good Fortune 1 oz Pure Silver Color Proof

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Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 8,500

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - proof, with color application

Weight (g) - 31.39 (one troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 38

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 5 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artist - Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                        

Description

Blessings are an integral element of Chinese culture. In offering them with a coin, medal, or other traditional method of well-wishing, the giver expresses to the recipient a wish or hope for their future happiness.

Written and spoken Chinese lends itself particularly well to symbolism and double meaning. Through the graphic symbols of the written language and the overlap of similar-sounding words, the culture has evolved a tradition of employing letters, sounds, and images to convey robust messages with amplified meaning. These messages are readily understood within Chinese and Chinese Canadian culture.

This coin features a beautifully colored and engraved design conferring upon its owner blessings of happiness, success, long life, joy, and good fortune.

Special features:

·        This proof-quality 1-ounce 99.99% pure silver coin features a beautifully colored and engraved design conferring upon its owner blessings of happiness, success, long life, joy, and good fortune.

·        A very limited mintage of only 8,500 means that this coin is sure to be sought after by collectors for decades to come.

·        Makes a thoughtful gift or fine collectible.

·        Limited worldwide mintage.

Design:

This coin features a series of symbolic images representing the traditional Five Blessings of Chinese culture. In a polished crescent on the left side of the coin appear five animals that traditionally connote blessings.  These include a bat for happiness, a deer for career success, a crane for long life, and two magpies for joy. The right side of the coin is richly decorated with circular imagery overlaid with the Chinese symbol used to offer a wish for good fortune.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell with a black beauty box.

Did you know…

·        The character for "good fortune" is not a formal or spoken word, but rather an ideogram used in some regions to convey a wish or hope for good fortune.

·        The number "5" is considered to be of imperial significance and auspicious in Chinese tradition because of the central position of the 9 single digit numbers. "5" is usually used as the number for repeated designs or decorations used in the imperial court of China.

·        The concept of "prospects" and the word for bat (fu) are homophones in spoken Chinese. The bat has thus become a well-known symbol for "good prospects."

·        The notion of success, particularly emolument or success related to one’s salary, is homophonic with the word for deer in spoken Chinese (lu). The deer is thus used to connote the qualities of endurance, longevity, and grace that provide one with a positive position in life.

·        The crane has long been associated with the notion of longevity in Chinese tradition. In art and literature, it is often portrayed in the presence of elders and gods and its white feathers recall the white hair of old age. As a long-lived bird with high status in Chinese imperial tradition, it is an ideal symbol for longevity.

·        The word for "joy"—xi—is the first sound in the word for "magpie" (xi que), making the magpie a symbol associated with luck and happiness. When two magpies are portrayed facing one another, as on this coin, the recipient’s happiness is doubled

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling to USA via USPS First Class Mail!

USPS Priority Mail & Priority Express Mail (one business day delivery) are also available for an additional charge.

International shipping is available to many destinations worldwide.