150 Dollars - Elizabeth II Blessings of Good Health

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

Latin

ELIZABETH II • D•G•REGINA • FINE GOLD 99999 OR PUR •
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)

The reverse features a design by Canadian artists Chris and Rosina Reid in the distinctive artistic style of traditional Chinese paper cutting. The inspiring design centres on a monkey, whose curiosity and energetic ways are the embodiment of the desire to taste the flavours of a full and healthy life. In the monkey`s hand is a peach; this sacred symbol of longevity and immortality is regarded as the divine fruit of gods, and expresses a wish for a long life. The monkey is at the base of a peach tree, which is covered with eight additional peaches and nine peach blossoms—an auspicious number, as the number `9` is associated with royalty and has often been used in ancient Chinese art to convey best wishes and longevity. Above and to the right of the monkey is a Chinese symbol that conveys the blessing of `health`. The face value `150 DOLLARS`, the year `2016`, the word `CANADA` and the Chinese characters for `CANADA` are all engraved within the outer band that frames the image field.

Chinese, Latin

150 DOLLARS 2016 CANADA

Plain

2016 - Proof - 588

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