2020 (1870-) Canadian Canada's First National Coinage - Fine Silver 4-Coin Set

2020 (1870-) Canadian Canada's First National Coinage - Fine Silver 4-Coin Set

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Canada's first national coins, which were issued in 1870. All four denominations (5, 10, 25, and 50 cents) have been lovingly remembered in this limited edition set. Crafted from 99.99% pure silver and twice its original size, each coin is a modern-day tribute to the past, to a legendary engraver, and to the maple wreath designs that made them distinctly Canadian.

Commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada's first national coinage with this stunning 4-coin set! Order today!

Features:

A FIRST-CLASS TRIBUTE! Celebrate coin history and coin collecting with this prestigious set, which recaptures the 1870 silver coins issued by the Dominion of Canada.
A COLLECTION ESSENTIAL! For historical authenticity, all four coins feature the 1870 reverse and obverse designs. It's the perfect complementary piece for your circulation-themed collection!
SEVERAL HISTORICAL OBVERSES IN ONE SET! Two different effigies of Queen Victoria are included in this set: the youthful "laureate" and the "diademed" portrait of the Confederation-era monarch.
PAST AND PRESENT! We used modern techniques to recaptures these designs from Canada's past.
99.99% PURE SILVER! These coins have a much higher purity level and silver content than the original coins, and they're nearly twice the size too! Your coin set has no GST/HST!
DOUBLE-DATED REVERSE! Double-dated reverse ("1870 – 2020") commemorates the milestone 150th anniversary of Canada's first national coinage.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Design:

All four coins are double dated ("1870 – 2020") to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canada's first national coinage. Each reverse features Leonard C. Wyon's design of crossed maple boughs surmounted by St. Edward's Crown, as seen on the four denominations (5, 10, 25 and 50 cents) issued by the Dominion of Canada in 1870. The obverse of both the 5- and 10-cent coins features the "laureate" effigy of Queen Victoria by Leonard C. Wyon. The obverse of the 25- and 50-cent coins features the "diadem" effigy of Queen Victoria by Leonard C. Wyon.

Packaging:

Your coins are individually encapsulated and presented in a single Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Specifications:

Face Value: Set - Includes 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, and 50-cent coins.
Mintage: 850
Composition: 99.99% Silver
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Finish: Proof