This coin is 99.99% pure silver, with a diameter of 27 millimetres.

The Coin This $8 coin is 99.99% pure silver, with a diameter of 27 millimetres and a nominal metal weight of 7.96 grams. The reverse image by Canadian artist Harvey Chan features a traditional Chinese dragon and numerous people with poles moving its long serpentine body above their heads. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Il by Susanna Blunt.