Specifications :

Design of the 1 cent 1908 and 1911
Alloy : 99.99% Fine Silver 
Weight : 62.67 g
Diameter : 54 mm

Design of the 1 cent 1920, 1967 and 1982
Alloy : 99.99% pure silver selective rose gold plating
Weight : 31.39 g
Diameter : 38 mm

Legacy of the Penny

This set of 99.99% pure silver coins selectively plated in pink gold features two 2-ounce coinsand three 1-ounce coins. The two 2-ounce coins have a diameter of 54 millimetres. The three 1-ounce coins have a diameter of 38 millimetres. The face value for all five coins is 1 cent. The 2-ounce coins feature the original reverse design from Canada’s 1908 1-cent piece: a vine-like wreath of 16 maple leaves framing a centre field engraved with the face value. The wreath is framed on both sides with raised dots. The 1- ounce coins feature the original reverse designs from 1920 and 1967, and the 12-sided design from 1982. The 1920 replica featurestwo maple leaves on either side of the reverse field, flanking the face value. The 1967 coin features Alex Colville’s iconic rock dove. The 1982 replica features G.E. Kruger-Gray’s maple leaf twig,originally introduced in 1937. Its 12-sided design recalls the shape of the penny from 1982 to 1997. The obverse of each coin will have their original effigies.

This set is the first issue of the Canadian Coin's History series.

CANADIAN COIN'S HISTORY - LEGACY OF THE PENNY - SET OF 5 COINS - 2017 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 13- CANADIAN HISTORY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.