It was struck from. 9999 fine silver at the Royal Canadian Mint. This coin is part of a mintage of 18,888 pieces, a number that was chosen because “8” is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture. Adorable Dog Design by Three Degrees Creative Group. The obverse of this shaped coin features Susanna Blunts’ right-side effigy of reigning British monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Unlike other portraits of the Queen on other coins, this one shows her with no tiara or crow. The four sets of inscriptions encircling her image include “15 DOLLARS, ” “CANADA, ” “ELIZABETH II” and 2018. On the reverse is a right-side profile of a dog that was designed by Three Degrees Creative Group. The image portrays the dog as a faithful companion and noble protector. Magnolia blossoms spread throughout the left side of the coin as symbols of nobility and purity. In the lower right is an inscription of the Chinese symbol for dog. This coin received the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation’s highest grade, Proof 70. That grade is awarded only to coins that are flawless as viewed under 5x magnification. Queen Elizabeth II Portrait. Dog next to magnolia blossoms. Three Degrees Creative Group. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be’black’ when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as’colorized’ in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer’s responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Beyond the 30-day return period, Company is under no obligation to accept return of any product, but may in its discretion do so pursuant to this policy, for up to one year from the invoice date. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that’s spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world. That’s the MCM way. View more great items. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “2018 Canada Year of the Dog Silver Lunar Lotus Proof $15 NGC PF70 UC SKU49824″ is in sale since Tuesday, November 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “mcm” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Grade: PR 70
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: NGC
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Denomination: $15
- Precious Metal Content: 1 oz
- Fineness: .9999
- Year: 2018
- Geographic Origin: Canada
- Estimated Mintage: 18,888