Canada 2005 15 dollars
This specimen was lot 3237 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, AR 15 dollars, 2005, Chinese Lunar Calendar Series - Year of the Rooster, contains 1 troy ounce of pure silver, with COA and original Royal Canadian Mint plush case of issue, Proof. The design features a 24-Karat gold-plated cameo depicting a rooster at center, surrounded by 12 astrological animals marking the Chinese lunar calendar." This was issued for the Year of the Rooster. This coin was the eighth in a series of silver bullion coins featuring the Chinese zodiac.
Recorded mintage: 44,690.
Specification: 33.63 g, 0.925 fine silver, 40 mm diameter, 1 oz silver.
Catalog reference: KM-560.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.
Links:
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