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2000 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Lunar Dragon Privy Reverse Proof Coin
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2000 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Lunar Dragon Privy Reverse Proof Coin
The 2000 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Lunar Dragon Privy Reverse Proof Coin is a distinctive release from the Royal Canadian Mint, struck to honor the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the powerful Year of the Dragon. This coin contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver and carries a face value of $5 CAD, fully backed by the Canadian government. Featuring a stunning reverse proof finish—frosted design elements set against mirrored fields—this issue stands out visually from standard bullion strikes. With a limited mintage of just 25,000 coins, it is among the scarcer releases in the Silver Maple Leaf series.
Issued in 2000, the 13th year of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf program (which began in 1988), this special edition celebrates the Year of the Dragon - one of the most revered symbols in the Chinese zodiac, representing strength, prosperity, and good fortune. The reverse showcases Walter Ott’s iconic sugar maple leaf design, enhanced with a small dragon privy mark to commemorate the lunar theme. On the obverse is the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Dora de Pedery-Hunt in 1990 - the first Canadian artist to create an effigy of a reigning monarch for Canadian coinage.
The Royal Canadian Mint, originally established in Ottawa in 1908, has grown into one of the world’s most respected minting institutions, recognized for its innovation and exceptionally pure silver bullion coins.
Coin Features:
- Limited mintage of 25,000
- Made from .9999 pure silver with a weight of 1 troy oz
- Reverse proof finish
- Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint
- A face value of $5 (CAN)
- Legal Canadian tender
- Obverse: Features right-side profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions include "ELIZABETH II," the year of the mintage, and the face value ($5 CAN).
- Reverse: Features the classic Maple Leaf image of the intricately detailed symbol of Canada, topped by "CANADA," inscribed with the weight and purity. Also, reverse includes a lunar dragon privy mark.
Why Own the 2000 Lunar Dragon Privy Silver Maple Leaf?
- Features a desirable Lunar Dragon privy mark
- Reverse proof finish adds enhanced visual appeal
- Produced by the globally respected Royal Canadian Mint
- Combines bullion value with collectible scarcity
The 2000 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Lunar Dragon Privy Reverse Proof Coin offers a compelling blend of purity, artistry, and limited availability. With its symbolic dragon privy, highly refined reverse proof finish, and low mintage, this coin appeals to both silver investors and lunar-themed collectors alike. As one of the rarer issues within the Silver Maple Leaf series, it stands as a meaningful addition to any modern silver or world coin collection.
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