150 Dollars - Elizabeth II Blessings of Prosperity, Canada

The design by Canadian artist Simon Ng confers upon the owner a blessing for prosperity. In the centre of the image stands one of the 12 animals of the Chinesezodiac: the ox. Long used in agriculture and for heavy tasks, this animals patience and hard work are believed to result in success; it is also a spring emblem that represents a bountiful harvest for the year ahead, with an accumulation of wealth. Here, this auspicious symbol is an image of strength as it steadily moves along the landscape; its belt of five coins is particularly fitting given that coins represent money (and thus, prosperity), while the number 5 is associated with blessings for a balanced life. To the left of the ox, the Chinese symbol conveys the blessing for a prosperous year ahead.

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Simon Ng

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Susan Taylor

Susanna Blunt

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