O nouă monedă comemorativă din Canada - 18.06.2024

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The Royal Canadian Mint has issued this year a special coin minted in two ounces of pure silver dedicated to the signs of the zodiac. This piece, with a face value of $30, has a sculptural representation of the 12 figures that make up the horoscope.

Ancient Greek astronomers referred to it as “zōdiakos kyklos,” the “circle of animals.” Wise men have followed the stars for millennia, since in all cultures of the world there are representations of astrology and great monitoring by various civilizations. The oldest known horoscope dates back to the 4th century BC, in ancient Mesopotamia.

Enhanced with selective color, the reverse design, by artist Steve Hepburn, features a celestial illustration of the Sun and Moon, surrounded by the 12 signs of the Zodiac. Inspired by classical Greek sculpture, the figures representing each sign are paired with their corresponding glyph on the second band, and numbered according to their zodiacal order (starting at the top and moving counterclockwise): Aries ( "1"), Taurus ("2"), Gemini ("3"), Cancer ("4"), Leo ("5"), Virgo ("6"), Libra ("7"), Scorpio (" 8"), Sagittarius ("9"), Capricorn ("10"), Aquarius ("11") and Pisces ("12").

While, on the obverse of the piece, the famous effigy of Queen Elizabeth II made by Susanna Blunt is shown, along with the four pearls that symbolize the four effigies that have adorned Canadian coins, and next to it, the double date of his reign. Also included are the inscriptions of the queen's name, the issuing country "CANADA", the year of issue "2024", the Latin abbreviation "DG REGINA" (Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor – By the grace of God, Queen and Defender of Faith) and the face value “30 DOLLARS”.

Technical specifications

Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Face value: 30 dollars
Metal: Silver
Purity: 999
Weight: 62.69g
Diameter: 50mm
Quality: proof
Roll: 4,000
Design: Steve Hepburn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (recto)
Singing: Fluted 

 

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