8 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lucky Flower Dragon

8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Lucky Flower Dragon) - obverse8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Lucky Flower Dragon) - reverse

Obverse © 2020 Canada Gold 8 $ Lucky Flower Dragon Obverse – Reverse © 2020 Canada Gold 8 $ Lucky Flower Dragon Reverse

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2020
Value 8 Dollars
8 CAD = USD 5.88
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 1.27 g
Diameter 13.92 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
259358
References RCM/MRC# 176254,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 2981
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Chinese new year

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
8 DOLLARS

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

A traditional Chinese Dragon swirling its long scaly frame. The dragon's fearsome appearance makes him no less honourable as he shall ring good luck to one with a kind mind. Two flowers blossom within its curving shape to represent the Chinese New Year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2020
CANADA

Designer: Jai Paek

Edge

SerratedAutomatically translated

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

In the Chinese folktale “The Flower Dragon,” the Golden Dragon’s heart warms to a poor girl’s gift of flowers, as his own no longer grow due to his fiery breath. Soothed by her kindness, he rewards her with fortune and wealth and punishes the greedy.

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2020  5 888 (fr) Épreuve numismatique

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