Dragon

Born on the rivers of China, dragon boat racing is at the heart of a 2,000-year-old cultural traditionthat is steeped in folklore, and full of colourful pageantry. Ultra-high relief engraving brings the Chinese dragon to life on the reverse,which represents a stunning visual celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival celebrated worldwide—including several cities across Canada!
The reverse design by Canadian artist Simon Ng offers an artistic tribute to Dragon Boat Festival through the skilful fusion of ancient symbolism, traditional art elements and modern mintingtechniques. The lower portion of the coin is dominated by foam-tippedwaves—an auspicious pattern that also adds a sense of motion tothe design. In fact, curved lines are present throughout this water-themed design, including the dragon’s mane that evokes the sensation of wind and movement. Engraved in ultra-high relief for added depth and dimension, the serpentine spirit emerges from the water in a waythat mimics the shape of a dragon boat, with its neck curved like a boat’s gunwale. The dragon’s features are resplendent in colourful hues of red, gold, green and blue, culminating in the blue pearl held tight in its jaw as a symbol of wisdom, and the active yang aspect of qi—the life force that surrounds us. 

This coin is the first issues of the Dragon Boat Festival collection.

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL - DRAGON 01 - 2017 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 14- FOREIGN STORIES & CULTURES and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.