25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Diwali Festival of Lights) 2015 front

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Diwali Festival of Lights) 2015 back

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Diwali Festival of Lights) 2015 photo

25 Cents - Elizabeth II Diwali Festival of Lights

2015 year


Gold (.9999)	0.5 g	11 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2015
Value	25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	0.5 g
Diameter	11 mm
Thickness	0.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#378443
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Maple leaf and clay lamp at center, wheel of law and partial maple leaf border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2015
SD

Designer: Sarindar Dhaliwal

Edge

Serrated

Comment

Diwali is India's most important festival. This New Year's ceremony, also known as the "Festival of Lights", is celebrated by millions of people every year. The notion of the triumph of light over darkness is highly symbolic and so universal that, over the centuries, it has inspired cultures the world over, but Diwali is more than just a flame: it floods homes, streets... and hearts! Diwali devotees form a highly diverse ethno-cultural group. Each faith, Hindu, Sikh or Jain, has its own Diwali legends, but they all celebrate the victory of good over evil.

The flame at the center of the piece captures the essence of the festival of lights, while the motif is inspired by the Ashoka chakra (wheel of law) that appears at the center of India's national flag. The maple leaf and diya (clay lamp) illustrate the amalgam of many cultures, as Diwali celebrations are held in Canada today.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by an illustrated protective box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Diwali est la plus importante fête en Inde. Cette cérémonie du Nouvel An, aussi appelée « fête des lumières », est célébrée chaque année par des millions de personnes. La notion du triomphe de la lumière sur l'obscurité est fort symbolique et tellement universelle qu'au fil des siècles, elle a inspiré différentes cultures aux quatre coins du monde.Cependant, Diwali ne représente pas une simple flamme, elle inonde de lumière maisons, rues... et cœurs! Les adeptes de Diwali forment un groupe ethnoculturel très diversifié. Chaque confession, hindou, sikhe ou jaïn, possède ses propres légendes Diwali, mais elles célèbrent toutes la victoire du bien sur le mal.

La flamme située au centre de la pièce capte l'essence de la fête des lumières, tandis que le motif est inspiré du chakra d'Ashoka (roue de la loi) apparaissant au centre du drapeau national de l'Inde. La feuille d'érable et la diya (lampe en argile) illustrent quant à elles l'amalgame des nombreuses cultures, car on tient aujourd'hui au Canada des célébrations Diwali.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d'une boîte protectrice illustrée.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Diwali Festival of Lights) 2015 coin from Canada is that it features a unique design that celebrates the Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. The coin's reverse side features a stylized representation of a diya (an oil lamp) surrounded by decorative elements and the inscription "Diwali Festival of Lights" in English and French. This coin was minted to commemorate the festival and its significance in Canadian culture.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2015	2783	-	-	-	-	-	-

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