$150 Gold Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint produced its first $150 gold coin in 2000. The theme of the first coin in 2000 was the Year of the Dragon, based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The dragon coin was the first in a 12 coin series ending in 2011 with the Year of the Rabbit. All 12 of the coins were produced using 18kt gold, contained a holographic design, and weighed 13.61 grams. A different 12 coin Chinese Lunar Calendar series began in 2010 with the Year of the Tiger produced in 18kt gold, weighing 11.84 grams, and does not contain a holographic design. From 2009-2012 a series of scalloped $150 blessings coins in .99999 pure gold were produced annually. The themes for the 4 coins were wealth (2009), strength (2010), happiness (2011), and good fortune (2012).
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2003 Sheep
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2005 Ox
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2009 Ox
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2010 Tiger
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2011 Rabbit
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2009 Blessings of Wealth
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2012 Blessings of Good Fortune
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2010 Tiger
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2011 Rabbit
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2012 Dragon
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Summary of Royal Canadian Mint $150 Gold Coins
| Year | Theme | Gold Purity | Weight (grams) | Mintage |
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| 2000 | Hologram Year of the Dragon | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 8,888 |
| 2001 | Hologram Year of the Snake | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 6,888 |
| 2002 | Hologram Year of the Horse | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 6,888 |
| 2003 | Hologram Year of the Sheep | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 6,888 |
| 2004 | Hologram Year of the Monkey | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 6,888 |
| 2005 | Hologram Year of the Rooster | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2006 | Hologram Year of the Dog | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2007 | Hologram Year of the Pig | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2008 | Hologram Year of the Rat | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2009 | Hologram Year of the Ox | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2010 | Hologram Year of the Tiger | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2011 | Hologram Year of the Rabbit | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 13.61 | 4,888 |
| 2009 | Blessings of Wealth Coin with Scalloped Edges | 0.99999 Pure | 10.40 | 5,000 |
| 2010 | Blessings of Strength Coin with Scalloped Edges | 0.99999 Pure | 10.40 | 1,888 |
| 2011 | Blessings of Happiness Coin with Scalloped Edges | 0.99999 Pure | 10.40 | 888 |
| 2012 | Blessings of Good Fortune Coin with Scalloped Edges | 0.99999 Pure | 10.40 | 888 |
| 2010 | Year of the Tiger | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 11.84 | 2,500 |
| 2011 | Year of the Rabbit | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 11.84 | 2,500 |
| 2012 | Year of the Dragon | 18kt (75% gold, 25% silver) | 11.84 | 2,500 |
