In the tapestry of the heavens, a grand celestial play unfolds, a story woven from the threads of ancient knowledge and mystical constellations. This is the tale of the zodiac, an eternal circle of twelve majestic divisions, each holding thirty degrees of the night sky's splendour, dancing in harmony with the sun's year-long procession through the cosmos.
Our journey begins in the sand-swept libraries of Babylon, where stargazers first charted the heavens' mysteries, etching the paths of celestial bodies with scholarly reverence. These arcane astronomers beheld the skies and saw the grand design—a celestial clock where the positions of the sun, moon, and wandering planets foretold destinies yet unwritten. As empires rose and fell, the torch of knowledge passed westward to the Greeks in the wake of Alexander the Great's conquests. It was a time of enlightenment, a Hellenistic age when the wisdom of the ancients met the philosophical minds of the Greeks. They called it the "zōdiakos kyklos," the circle of animals, a vibrant zodiac where each sign bore the visage and spirit of the creatures they were named after.
Today, though we have ventured far from the ancient oracles and their celestial divinations, the zodiac's essence endures, a timeless constellation of myths and meanings that still captivate our modern minds – all that translates into the Canada 2024 Signs of the Zodiac 99.99% Proof Silver Coin 2oz, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The coin's reverse showcases an intricate and detailed design featuring the twelve zodiac signs. Each sign is represented by its traditional symbol and image: Aries the ram, Taurus the bull, Gemini the twins, Cancer the crab, Leo the lion, Virgo the maiden, Libra the scales, Scorpio the scorpion, Sagittarius the archer, Capricorn the goat, Aquarius the water bearer, and Pisces the fish. At the centre, there is a representation of the sun and the moon, symbols often associated with astrology and the passage of time. The sun and the moon have a face, giving it a personified appearance, and both are set against a backdrop of a blue sky and a night sky filled with stars. Around this central imagery, beginning with Aries at the top, each zodiac sign on this coin is sequentially numbered from 1 to 12. Surrounding are the astrological symbols associated with each zodiac sign. The coin's obverse features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. On the portrait’s left side are the inscriptions “1952” and “2022”, commemorating the Queen’s reign. Surrounding her portrait is the country of issue, and year of issue, “ELIZABETH II”, face value, and “D.G. REGINA”, which is an abbreviation for "Dei Gratia Regina," a Latin title meaning "By the grace of God, Queen." The coin’s backdrop is a pattern of radial lines that create a dynamic background, these lines intersect with a series of circles, which is symbolic of navigation, indicating a theme of the Queen’s lifelong global reach and exploration.
The coin comes housed in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell inside a matching beauty box, accompanied by an insert detailing the zodiac dates and symbols. This makes it not only a striking collectible but also an educational resource. Not just for collectors, this coin serves as an extraordinary gift, ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or as a heartfelt surprise. It is especially suited for those who revel in the mysteries of astrology and the cosmos.
Celebrate your destiny and the wonders of the zodiac by adding the Canada 2024 Signs of the Zodiac 99.99% Proof Silver Coin 2oz to your collection.
Product Highlights:
．Contains 2oz of 99.99% fine silver
．Worldwide limited mintage of 4,000 silver coins
．Features an intricate and detailed design featuring the twelve zodiac signs, it is especially suited for those who revel in the mysteries of astrology and the cosmos
．The coin is presented in an elegant display box within a themed shipper, plus a certificate of Authenticity
* Pure silver tarnishes when exposed to air. It could change colour to brownish-red, black, or show white spots. The trade-in value of silver bullion items won't be impacted by this. The trade-in value for silver collectibles will be subject to the quote made by Emperio Gold and Silver Coins (HK) Limited.
