BC1424

2014 50 Cents 100 Blessings of Good Fortune Silver-Plated Coloured Coin

Features

Part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s annual coin series celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese Canadian community. In a reverse design by Three Degrees Creative Group that features layers of auspicious symbolism, 13 bamboo-inspired vertical tiers are engraved with 100 variations of the word “fu,” which means “good fortune.” The highly polished surface is anchored with a symbolically rich red coloured square on the upper right side of the reverse featuring the Chinese character “fu.” The image is framed by an outer raised edge engraved with a striking stylized design Composition silver plated copper Mintage 14,888 Weight (g) 32.82 Diameter (mm) 42 Face Value 50 cents Finish Proof Edge Serrated Artist Three Degrees Creative Group Packaging Silver satin-like clamshell and custom red beauty box