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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Cherry Blossoms
2016 yearSilver (.9999) | 23.17 g | 36 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2016 |
Value | 15 Dollars 15 CAD = USD 11 |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Silver (.9999) |
Weight | 23.17 g |
Diameter | 36 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled, Coloured |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#86353 |
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Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Coloured cherry tree with blossoming flowers
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA 2016
15
DOLLARS
Designer: Jan Poynter
Edge
Serrated
Comment
With its subtle shades of pink, this pure silver piece is radiantly beautiful. An ancient symbol of Japanese culture, the spring blossoming of the cherry tree has long inspired poets and artists, and still gives rise to cross-cultural festivals today. In Vancouver, the famous Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary; further east, the cherry trees in Toronto's High Park are seen as living symbols of the friendship between Canada and Japan.Special features
On the tree and on the flowering branch in the foreground, the application of soft colors gives the pink blossoms an aspect of lightness and fragile beauty. An elegant scroll behind the branch represents the passage of time and the unfailing admiration for the cherry blossom in art and culture.
Did you know?
The cherry tree belongs to the Prunus genus, which includes shrubs and trees such as the almond, peach, plum and apricot. They all belong to the Rosaceae family, which includes roses, apples and pears.
Many of these beautiful trees are cultivated more for their admirable flowers than for their fruit.
The leaves and flowers are edible, but only in small quantities, as they contain coumarin, which is toxic in high doses.
Like its flowers, the ornamental cherry has a fairly short lifespan, averaging just
20 years.
The Yoshino variety is the most common cherry in Japan; it produces white flowers
which bloom in early April. In North America, the Japanese cherry is more popular, with multi-petaled, deep-pink blossoms that bloom about two weeks after those of the Japanese cherry.
two weeks after those of the Yoshino cherry.
In the early 1930s, the mayors of Kobe and Yokohama gave 500 cherry trees to the city of Vancouver, which also received 300 from the Japanese consul in 1958. By 1990, nearly 36% of the city's trees were plum and cherry.
In 1959, the citizens of Tokyo donated 2,000 Yoshino cherry trees to the people of Toronto.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with an illustrated protective box.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the coin is that the cherry blossom design on the coin is actually a representation of a Japanese cultural tradition. In Japan, cherry blossoms are a symbol of the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of impermanence. The design on the coin is meant to represent the connection between Canada and Japan, as well as the beauty and fragility of life.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2016 | 6499 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 15 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Cherry Blossoms) 2016 coin.