2007 $8 FINE SILVER CHINESE COIN
Though a first for the RCM, the square-holed coin dates back more than 2,500 years, when it first appeared as standard currency in China. When Chinese immigrants first came to Canada in the 19th Century, square-holed coins continued to be used as trade tokens as tight-knit Chinese communities were established across Canada. With a unique $8 denomination, this 99.99% silver coin is struck in a proof finish. Limited to a world-wide mintage of 20,000, the coin retails for $49.95 CDN.