8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blessings of Wealth) 2007 front

8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blessings of Wealth) 2007 back

8 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blessings of Wealth) 2007 photo

8 Dollars - Elizabeth II Blessings of Wealth

2007 year


Silver (.9999)	25.18 g	36.07 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2007
Value	8 Dollars 8 CAD = USD 5.91
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	25.18 g
Diameter	36.07 mm
Shape	Round with a square hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#36088
Rarity index	76%

Reverse

Three symbolic creatures: the bat, deer, and dragon - traditionally associated with good fortune, prosperity, and honour in Chinese culture.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
8 DOLLARS 2007
HC

Engraver: Cecily Mok

Designer: Harvey Chan

Edge

Plain

Comment

The inspiration for this very special piece came from the square perforated coins used in China after 523 BC. For many, their round shape symbolized paradise, while the square represented earth. These coins were cast in bronze and the holes allowed them to be threaded onto a rope - 1,000 coins were the main unit of purchase at the time.

When Chinese immigrants began arriving in Canada at the end of the 19th century, they quickly proved themselves to be hard-working, skilful and demanding of their employers. They contributed significantly to the mining and railroad industries, and were excellent cooks, gardeners and laundry workers. However, their language and culture were so different from the European society that dominated Canada at the time that integration was difficult.

Thanks to their resourcefulness, the Chinese created their own community and overcame their lack of money by using the square-hole coins of their homeland as trade tokens. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette pièce bien particulière trouve son inspiration dans les pièces perforées d'un carré qui étaient utilisées en Chine après 523 av. J.-C. Pour beaucoup, leur forme ronde symboliserait le paradis alors que le carré représenterait la terre. Ces pièces étaient coulées en bronze et les trous leur permettaient d'être enfilées sur une corde – 1000 pièces formaient à l'époque l'unité principale d'achat.

Lorsque des immigrants chinois commencèrent à arriver au Canada à la fin du XIXe siècle, ils prouvèrent très vite qu'ils étaient des travailleurs vaillants et adroits qui ne demandaient que très peu de leurs employeurs. Ils contribuèrent de manière significative aux industries des mines et des chemins de fer et étaient d'excellents cuisiniers, jardiniers et blanchisseurs. Cependant, leur langue et leur culture différaient tellement de la société européenne qui dominait le Canada de l'époque que l'intégration fut difficile.

Grâce à leur sens de la débrouillardise, les Chinois créèrent leur propre communauté et surmontèrent leur manque d'argent en utilisant les pièces à trou carré de leur patrie comme jetons de commerce.

Interesting fact

The Elizabeth II (Blessings of Wealth) 2007 silver coin from Canada features a unique design that incorporates a traditional Chinese motif, the "Fu" symbol, which represents good fortune and prosperity. This symbol is surrounded by a stylized representation of a plum blossom, which is a symbol of longevity and good luck in Chinese culture. The combination of these two symbols is meant to convey the idea of wealth and prosperity being bestowed upon the owner of the coin.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2007	19996	-	-	-	-	-	-

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