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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Weight | 26.7 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an endearing and finely detailed portrayal of a Rat, the first animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle, seated beneath a cluster of Chinese gourds — traditional symbols of good fortune and prosperity. The design was created by Three Degrees Creative Group and is executed with coloured enamel detailing to enhance the naturalistic depiction. The Chinese character for 'Rat' (鼠) is engraved to the left of the central figure within the scalloped field. The overall composition reflects the Lunar New Year thematic series issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, combining Eastern iconography with high-relief proof craftsmanship. |
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Canada's lunar series has run long enough that the RCM is now issuing second-cycle pieces — 2020 marks the second time the Mint has produced a Year of the Rat coin under Elizabeth II, the first having appeared in 2008. The .9999 fineness is atypically pure for a circulation-weight silver issue; most sovereign mints use .999 or .925 for pieces in this size range, and the RCM's insistence on four-nines silver for this series is a deliberate premium market distinction.