Royal Canadian Mint 100th Anniversary Coin and Stamp Set, is in MINT CONDITION, including wood box, serialized COA, 92.5% Pure Silver 1908 Replica Canadian .50 cent coin, and the outer cardboard protector.
This set includes a double-dated (1908-2008) 50-cent sterling silver proof finish replica of the first coin ever struck by the Mint. The 52-cent mint postage stamp features the original reverse of the coin, plus a depiction of the obverse of the original coin. The set also includes an informative, serialized full-colour booklet/certificate featuring vintage photos and historical facts.
BONUS: The original bill of sale included matches the original Canada Post price sticker on the outer packaging!
For a young, growing colony, the opening of a domestic mint was a confident step towards nationhood. In 1931, the Mint transformed from a branch of Britain's Royal Mint to a wholly Canadian institution and, by 1937, the first "all-Canadian" coin designs-like the 1-cent maple leaf, the 5-cent beaver and the 10-cent Bluenose began circulating. These renowned coin designs are still in use today.
Highlights
• Packaged in a genuine wood box featuring engraving of the Mint's historic building on the lid.
• Each set includes a double-dated (1908-2008) sterling silver proof replica of the 1908 50-cent piece.
• Housed in a protective mount, the companion mint postage stamp depicts the original reverse of the coin.
• Numbered, limited edition (16,000) full-colour information booklet featuring vintage photos and historical facts about the Mint.
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper.
Mintage16,000.
GC&C Stock #4005
