Canadian Silver Year of the Horse
- Fineness: 99.99%
- Tax Status: No sales tax
- Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Buy Canadian Silver Year of the Horse coins online. The Canadian Silver Year of the Horse is the fifth coin the Lunar series and those born in the year of the horse are believed to be energetic, bright and popular, though they have some negative attributes like a quick temper and poor budgeting skills. The coin was released to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Horse.
For the 1 troy ounce Canadian Silver Year of the Horse, minted in the year 2014, is the most common coin. it has a diameter of 38 millimeters and a thickness of 26.7 grams. The coin has a silver fineness of 99.99%. The coin comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity and will be individually numbered. The obverse of the coin depicts the portrait of Canada’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The coin faces the right side of the coin. she has curly hair at the edges and a beaded necklace. “ELIZABETH II” is engraved along the rim of the coin on the left side, from bottom to top, in a clockwise. The texts, “D ∙ G ∙ REGINA” is inscribed on the right side of the coin, from top to bottom, in a clockwise direction too. The texts on the obverse translate to: Elizabeth II By the Grace of God, Queen.
The reverse of the Canadian Silver Year of the Horse coin features a whimsical galloping horse, including dainty swirls and dust clouds kicked up by each of its hooves. At the top of the coin, the text “CANADA” is carved. The word curves towards the right side of the coin. The year of mintage of the coin is engraved on the top-right of the coin; “2014” for the 2014 edition. The coin is inscribed with the Chinese character for horse, 馬, below the name “CANADA”. The face value of the coin is engraved at the bottom of the coin, for example, “15 DOLLARS”.
The Royal Canadian Mint, founded in 2nd January 1908, produced the coin. it has its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Both collectors and investors can buy Canadian Silver Year of the Horse coins online are exempt from any sales tax or VAT since no taxes are imposed on the coin. A Gold Canadian Year of the Horse coin is also available from The Royal Canadian Mint.
Additional information
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Series | Chinese Zodiac |
| Weight | 1000.00 gm, 15.87 gm, 31.89 gm |
| Pure Silver Content | 0.25 Troy oz, 0.5 Troy oz, 1 Troy oz |
| Purity | 999.9 |
| Alloy | 999 fine silver |
| Dimensions | 102.10 mm, 34.00 mm, 38.00 mm |
| Denomination | $15, $20, $250 |
| Quality | Bullion |
