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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Five Blessings, Colored
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 31.39 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, depicting a mature portrait with the Queen wearing a diadem and pearl earrings. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 DOLLARS and the date 2014 are inscribed along the lower field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished mirror field, characteristic of proof coinage. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Five Blessings" is a concept rooted in the Shujing, one of the Five Classics of ancient Chinese literature, enumerating longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a peaceful death. The Royal Canadian Mint has cultivated a deliberate secondary market among Chinese-Canadian communities and overseas Chinese collectors since the early 2000s, producing Lunar and auspicious-themed issues specifically timed to Lunar New Year gifting cycles.
The .9999 fineness is a consistent RCM marketing differentiator against competing national mints, most of which strike bullion and collector silver to .999.