2012 Canada Year of the Dragon Pure Gold Fractional Set (TAX Exempt)

2012 Canada Year of the Dragon Pure Gold Fractional Set (TAX Exempt)

The Year of the Dragon
Symbol of prosperity and leadership, the Dragon is said to be embodied by the Emperor on Earth. A fiery, enthusiastic, captivating, and fiercely loyal creature, the Dragon brings its influence to the events and conditions of the year that carries its name.

Description:
The Lunar Year of the Dragon set features four 99.99% pure gold coins with the sizes of 1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/10 ounce. Each coin is also struck with a face value of $50, $20, $10 and $5 respectively.

The reverse image by Canadian artist Three Degrees Creative Group Inc. features a stylized dragon rendered in flowing perspective, its antlered, lion-like head dominating the foreground in the middle-left section of the coin as its tail meanders behind into the far distance of the upper right-hand section of the image. Interspersed along the bends and turns of the dragon's scale-clad, hair-trimmed tail are lotus blossoms rendered, through the use of varied etching in three-toned shading.

The details of the dragon's head and scaled body also feature this skilful shading technique, lending the image a dimensional quality that contrasts strongly with the gleaming polished finish of the background. In the polished 'sky' behind the dragon float dark thunderclouds. At the upper centre of the image is embossed the Chinese character for dragon. Also features the word 'Canada.' The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by artist Susanna Blunt.

Specifications:

Item Number: 119159
Mintage: 500

1 ounce
Purity: 99.99% pure gold
Weight (g): 31.150
Diameter (mm): 30.0
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Denomination: 50 dollars

1/2 ounce
Purity: 99.99% pure gold
Weight (g): 15.589
Diameter (mm): 25.0
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Denomination: 20 dollars

1/4 ounce
Purity: 99.99% pure gold
Weight (g): 7.797
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Denomination: 10 dollars

1/10 ounce
Purity: 99.99% pure gold
Weight (g): 3.131
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Denomination: 5 dollars

Special Features:
- A set of four coins in 99. 99% pure gold makes this exclusive set highly sought-after by collectors around the world.
- Extremely limited mintage of only 500 coins.
- The set renders Canadian artist Three Degrees Creative Group Inc. beautiful dragon motif in exceptional detail, using etching and engraving to bring the fine details of the subject matter to life.
- An excellent gift or Commemorative piece for those born in the year of the dragon (1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012) or to mark a key event in 2012.

Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and housed in a gold satin-like covered case.