Composition :
1 cent : Bronze
5 cents : 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
10 cents : 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
25 cents : 92.5% silver,7.5% copper
50 cents : 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
1 dollar : Nickel electroplated with bronze
2 dollars : 92.5% silver, 7.5% copperand the inner core is gold plated

Proof dollar : 99.99% silver

150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross

From the cascabels of Russian cannons that were captured during the Crimean War (1854-1855), a great military honour is forged. It is the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration that is awarded " for most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty...".

Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, a total 1,351 Victoria Crosses havebeen awarded to British and Commonwealth military forces - ninety-four of which have been awarded to Canadians.

The Victoria Cross is one of the most recognized military medals in the world. It features a cross pattee with the Royal Crown surmounted by a lion guardant and a scroll inscribed with For Valour. The date of the act is engraved within a raised circle on the reverse. The cross is suspended from a straight bar which has the rank, unit and name of the recipient engraved on the back. In 1993, a special Canadian version was instituted. It is identical to the original with the exception that the inscription on the scroll is in Latin (Pro Valore).

PROOF SETS - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS - 2006 CANADIAN COINS 36 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / PROOF SETS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.