OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Canadian
Mint has once again raised the bar in the world of extreme relief
by launching its first-ever coins dramatically defining a design in
Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR) on both their obverse and
reverse. The 2024 $350 Pure
Gold Coin and $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Year of the Dragon are the latest innovations to come from the
Mint's Research and Development team, which has enhanced the relief
of artist Simon Ng's dragon design
to an impressive height of 4.7 mm on the reverse, and created a
rear view of the same dragon in a similarly enhanced obverse
relief. These ground-breaking "double EHR" works of art are
available as of February 6, 2024.
"The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to be a tireless innovator
that continuously elevates the art and science of coin
manufacturing for the enjoyment of collectors, as well as
appreciators of art and culture in Canada and around the world," said
Marie Lemay, President and CEO of
the Royal Canadian Mint. "To create a front and rear view of a
dramatic design on the same coin, and to do so in extreme relief on
both sides, is both a technical triumph for our talented employees
and a bold sign that the Mint remains dedicated to crafting
innovative products that keep delighting our customers and drive
new interest in numismatics."
The reverse design by artist Simon
Ng celebrates the Year of the Wood Dragon through an
elaborate EHR engraving of a dragon, the fifth sign in the Chinese
Zodiac. Framed by a laser-engraved pattern that represents the wood
element, the dragon is shown moving among the clouds of a night sky
illuminated by the moon, its tail coiled to form the shape of lucky
number 8. A rear view of that same scene is rendered in EHR on the
obverse. Above the obverse engraving appears the effigy of
Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, accompanied by a special device
of four pearls symbolizing her four different effigies to have
graced Canadian coins, as well as the double date of her
reign.
The 2024 $350 Pure Gold Coin –
Year of the Dragon, with a nominal metal weight of 188 g is limited
to 108 examples world-wide, while its $50 fine silver companion, weighing just over
100 g, has a mintage of 5,388 coins. These products can be
ordered by directly contacting the Royal Canadian Mint at
1-800-267-1871 in Canada,
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca. It is also available
at the Royal Canadian Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg and through the Mint's global network
of dealers and distributors.
Images and video of these innovative coins are available
here.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of
the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing
award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as
well as Canada's prestigious
military and civilian honours. As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the
Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver
refining services. As an organization that strives to take
better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive
workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where
it operates, the Mint integrates environmental, social and
governance practices in every aspect of its operations.
For more information on the Mint, its products and services,
visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and
Instagram.
For more information, media are asked to contact: Royal Canadian
Mint, Alex Reeves, Senior Manager,
Public Affairs, 613-884-637, reeves@mint.ca
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