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**Please note that the Silver Dollar may be lightly toned, or the outer cardboard sleeve may have some wear, which is typical for this type of set**
1999 Canada Proof Double Dollar Set Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the Voyage of Juan Perez and the Sighting of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Juan Perez and his crew made up of mostly Mexicans were the first non-natives to explore, examine, name, and record the islands within close proximity to British Columbia. They include Vancouver Island as well as Queen Charlotte Island. Celebrate this momentous event with this Canada Voyage of Juan Perez 1999 double dollar set. Released in 1999, this 8-piece set is encased in transparent plastic and presented in an elegant leather holder. As is typical, this set may have light toning, and/or the outer cardboard sleeve may have some minor wear.
Specifications:
Mintage: 95,113
Proof Silver Dollar:
Composition: 92.5% silver, 75% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight: 25.18 g
Diameter: 36.07 mm
Edge: Serrated
Artist: D.J. Craig, Stan Witten (reverse), Dora de Pedery-Hunt (obverse)
$2 Polar Bear
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper, 24-karat gold-plated inner core
Finish: Proof
Weight: 8.83 g
Diameter: 28.07 mm
$1 Common Loon
Composition: Nickel electro-plated with bronze
Finish: Proof
Weight: 7.0 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm
50-Cents Coat of Arms
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight: 9.3 g
Diameter: 27.13 mm
25-Cents Caribou
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight: 5.9 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
10-Cents Bluenose
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.03 mm
5-Cents Beaver
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight: 5.35 g
Diameter: 21.20 mm
1-Cent Maple Leaf
Composition: Bronze
Finish: Proof
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19.10 mm
Packaging:
This set comes in a book-style, green leather case.
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