Description
Nothing delights the eye more than a perfect, shiny coin. And this set delivers on that—times six! It includes all five of Canada’s circulation coins, plus the rare 50-cent coin featuring Canada’s Coat of Arms.
This set is a great gift for birthdays and weddings, and is a wonderful souvenir for anyone visiting Canada. Transform everyday achievements, like the first day of school or first job, into memorable milestones—an affordable gift to keep handy for those special moments of 2014!
The Uncirculated Set continues a long tradition as the perfect way to collect Canada’s circulation coins from year-to-year.
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Special Features:
New! Unique packaging holds your coins and your certificate in the same place.
These uncirculated coins have been carefully selected to provide you with the best examples of their kind.
Perfect gift to mark any 2014 event such as a birth, a wedding, an anniversary, or as a great souvenir to those travelling to Canada.
Fits perfectly into your uncirculated set binder!
Polar Bear:
Canada’s bi-metallic two-dollar coin, launched in 1996, features a polar bear, one of the world’s largest terrestrial carnivores which can weigh up to 650 kilograms. It lives near the cold seas and frozen ice of Canada’s far-north.
Common Loon:
Launched in 1987, the reverse of the one-dollar coin represents a common loon swimming against the rugged backdrop of the Canadian Shield. The loon’s haunting calls are one the quintessential sound of the Canadian wilderness in summer.
Canada’s Coat of Arms:
The Canadian Coat of Arms, proclaimed in 1921 and modified in 1996, reminds Canadians of our diverse heritage. It features images from France (the fleur-de-lis), England (the three royal lions and rose), Scotland (a lion and thistle) and Ireland (the Irish harp and shamrock).
Caribou:
An enduring symbol of the Canadian north, the majestically-antlered caribou has remained a Canadian icon since first appearing on the twenty-five-cent piece in 1936.
Bluenose:
In 1921, Atlantic Canadians built one of the finest racing and fishing vessels in Canadian history, the Bluenose. Known for its speed, and almost unbeatable in a race, the ship first appeared on the ten-cent piece in 1937.
Beaver:
The beaver is Canada’s national animal. Highly sought after for its rich fur in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was the mainstay of the colonial economy for centuries. Today, the beaver is revered as a symbol of hard work and perseverance.
Specifications
2 dollars
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated (outer ring), three-ply brass finish plated aluminum
bronze (inner core)
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 6.92
Diameter (mm): 28
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
1 dollar
Composition: three-ply brass plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 6.27
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: plain
Artist: Ralph-Robert Carmichael (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
50 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: reeded
Artist: Canada’s Coat of Arms (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)
25 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: reeded
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
10 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: reeded
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
5 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
