Description
Canada’s most famous coins!
Like collectible works of art, Canada’s iconic circulation coins feature timeless images that come together to tell the story of a nation’s past; of its beautifully varied landscape; and of the pride and achievements of its citizens, from coast to coast to coast.
The 2021 Classic Canadian Uncirculated Coin Set is a powerful reflection of its history and natural legacy, all represented by some of the most well known Canadian emblems of all time. Each of the six coins serves as an outstanding example of Canada’s six denominations of coins—order yours today!
KEY FEATURES:
Each coin has been carefully selected as the finest representation of Canada’s six denominations of circulation coins.
Detailed coin specifications, the certificate, and all six coins are carefully enclosed in the graphic packaging, which fits perfectly in your uncirculated collector binder.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
New look packaging includes foil-stamped and spot UV design elements that add modern flair. The biggest change is on the inside, where the specifications are presented in an easy-to-read, visual format that keeps the focus on the coins.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Many of Canada’s circulation coin designs were introduced in 1937, when the young nation’s coins were re-designed to give them a more contemporary appearance.
- Canada’s circulation coins are produced by the Mint’s high-tech plant in Winnipeg, with over 1 billion coins are minted each year. Its presses can press up to 750 coins per second!
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| Item Number | 179646 |
| UPC | 6-23932-10399-3 |
| Mintage | 75,000 |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
| Packaging | Sealed inside a transparent film and presented in a colourful specifications card |
| Finished size | 134.9 mm X 88.9 mm |
| Master Pack | 100 bundles of 10 |
COINS DETAILS
| DENOMINATION/ VALEUR NOMINALE |
2 DOLLARS | 1 DOLLAR | 50 CENTS | 25 CENTS | 10 CENTS | 5 CENTS |
| REVERSE/
REVERS |
Polar Bear/Ours polaire | Common Loon/ Plongeon Huard | Coat of Arms/
Armoiries du Canada |
Caribou | Bluenose | Beaver/ Castor |
| COMPOSITION | Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Inner Core: Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze/ Placage triple sur acier, fini nickel (anneau extérieur); placage triple sur bronze d’aluminium, fini laiton (disque central) |
Three-ply brass finish plated steel/ Placage triple sur acier, fini laiton | Three-ply nickel finish plated steel/ Placage triple sur acier, fini nickel | |||
| NOMINAL WEIGHT/ POIDS NOMINAL (G) | 6.99 | 6.27 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.75 | 3.95 |
| DIAMETER/ DIAMÈTRE (MM) | 28 | 26.5
11-sided/11 côtés |
27.13 | 23.88 | 18.03 | 21.20 |
| EDGE/TRANCHE | Interrupted serrations/ Alternance de parties lisses et cannelées | Plain/Lisse | Reeded/ Cannelée | Plain/Lisse | ||
| SECURITY FEATURES/ CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ | Maple leaf laser mark and virtual image on reverse, edge lettering/Marquage au laser
(feuille d’érable) et image virtuelle au revers, lettrage sur tranche |
Maple leaf laser mark on reverse/ Marquage au laser (feuille d’érable) au revers | ||||













