1999 Canadian 25-Cent Millennium Quarter 12-Coin Silver Proof Set

1999 Canadian 25-Cent Millennium Quarter 12-Coin Silver Proof Set. To celebrate the new millennium, Canada created a two-year circulating commemorative program that would be conducted in two parts (1999 and 2000). Each program released 12 quarters per year (1 per month) and each featured a unique design created by all Canadians!

1999 12-Coin Set features the designs representative of CANADA'S PAST. In an open design contest called “Create a Centsation” over 33,000 designs were submitted for consideration.

2000 12-Coin Set features the designs representative of CANADA'S DREAMS for a new millennium. This second design contest was held and over 66,000 designs were submitted for consideration.

Packaging: This Millennium Quarter Series 12-coin Sterling Silver Proof Set includes all 12 encapsulated coins released in 1999 in a oval-shaped gold clamshell box and includes Certificates of Authenticity for each coin. This item also includes the original outer protective Millennium beige storage box. Coins and Case are all in Excellent Condition.

Mintage: 60,245
Composition: .925 silver, .075 copper
Weight (g): 5.90 each coin
Diameter(mm): 23.88
Finish: Proof

GC&C Stock #169