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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lunar Lotus, Year of the Horse
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
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| Obverse lettering | 15 DOLLARS CANADA ELIZABETH II 2014 |
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| Edge | Serrated |
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Canada's Lunar Lotus series adapted the Chinese zodiac for a collector market increasingly centered on the Asia-Pacific diaspora in Vancouver and Toronto — cities whose numismatic retail demand had by 2014 become a significant commercial driver for RCM's bullion and collector programs. The Horse year fell in a strong sales cycle for the series, though exact mintage figures were capped and the coins sold predominantly through Asian-Canadian distributors rather than general hobby channels.
The .9999 fine silver specification — four nines rather than the sterling .925 common to older Canadian issues — was a deliberate choice to compete directly with Perth Mint lunar releases on purity grounds.