This $15 sterling silver coin contains just over one ounce of pure silver and is part of a popular Chinese Lunar 12 year series.  While most of these coins were issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in a simple case, this is the premium Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post joint set, which features an artistic full colour presentation and the addition of a special issue Year of the Rabbit postage stamp.  

Coin Design

The center of the coin features an octagonal 24 karat gold plated cameo with a stylized image of a Rabbit, one of the symbols of Chinese astrology based on the lunar calendar.  Surrounding the cameo are all 12 of the animal symbols in the lunar calendar.

Year of the Rabbit:

People born in the years 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, and 2023 are all “Year of the Rabbit”.
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.