2016 $8 Fine Silver Coin – Dragon Dance

Special features:

• CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR A beautiful collectible that celebrates Chinese New Year.  The Spring Festival is a critical time of rebirth that signals the upcoming planting season and can always benefit from the dragon's wisdom, longevity, and life-giving rain
• 99.99% PURE SILVER - The coin has been expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a matte proof finish that accentuates every detail to stunning effect! 
• ASIAN-INSPIRED BEAUTY BOX - The coin arrives packaged in an Asian-inspired beauty box that sets the stage for a breathtaking presentation in your collection.
• UNIQUE: The unique 8-dollar denomination on your coin is highly symbolic of wealth and prosperity.

Design: Designed by Canadian artist Harvey Chan, your coin features a traditional Chinese dragon, its long, serpentine body disappearing far into the distance. The dragon's undulating form conveys the dynamic energy of its dance as numerous people with poles move its body above their heads. Above the dragon, tiny bursts add a festive tone to the image. The dragon's face is reminiscent of a horse, but it also has a beard, whiskers, fangs, horns, fish scales and is holding the “pearl of wisdom” is its mouth.

Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with an Asian-inspired beauty box.