2024 Canada $8 Spirit Dragon – 1/20 oz Pure Gold Proof (0.9999 Fine)
Royal Canadian Mint | Lunar Year of the Dragon
Offered is a 2024 Canada $8 Spirit Dragon gold coin, struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 99.99% pure gold with an exquisite proof finish. This small-format collector issue features sharply frosted devices set against deeply mirrored fields, highlighting the Mint’s renowned craftsmanship.
The reverse showcases Shenlong, the powerful spirit dragon of Chinese mythology, revered as the bringer of wind, rain, and clouds and a symbol of prosperity, abundance, and good fortune. The dragon is rendered in a dynamic, loosely coiled figure-eight form, surrounded by stylized cloud and flame motifs. The design was created by acclaimed artist Simon Ng in celebration of the Lunar Year of the Dragon.
The obverse bears the Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the commemorative 1952–2022 double dates, honoring her historic reign.
This coin contains 1.58 grams (1/20 troy ounce) of 0.9999 fine gold, measures 14.1 mm in diameter, and features a serrated edge. With a strictly limited mintage of just 8,888 pieces worldwide, it stands out as a desirable modern gold proof issue.
The coin is housed in its original Royal Canadian Mint presentation box, accompanied by the official Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and the original beauty sleeve, ensuring a complete and fully original collector presentation. The coin shown is the exact piece you will receive—please review the high-resolution images to assess condition.
Specifications
- Country: Canada
- Year: 2024
- Denomination: 8 Dollars
- Metal: Gold
- Fineness: 0.9999
- Weight: 1.58 g (1/20 oz)
- Diameter: 14.1 mm
- Finish: Proof
- Edge: Serrated
- Mintage: 8,888
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Susanna Blunt), 1952–2022
- Reverse: Shenlong Spirit Dragon (Simon Ng)
- Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
An excellent addition for collectors of Canadian gold, lunar and Chinese-themed coinage, and modern low-mintage numismatic pieces.
