150 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Snake

Canada's 18-karat gold lunar issues occupy an odd corner of the RCM's output — the lower gold fineness keeps them accessible relative to the .9999 series but has drawn criticism from collectors who find the alloy compromise unsatisfying. The Year of the Snake specifically targets Canada's substantial Chinese-Canadian diaspora market, a demographic the RCM began courting aggressively in the late 2000s as Asian collector demand reshaped the commemorative coin industry globally.

Mintage was capped at 888 — the number chosen for its auspicious associations in Chinese numerology, eight being linked to prosperity.