2009 - Specimen Set - Blue Heron

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to present the 2009 Specimen Set of Canadian coins. The finish on these superb coins is a three-fold combination of brilliant and frosted relief on a lined finish background. The elegant book-style packaging, with removable lens, splendidly complements these fine coins.

This year the aureate dollar features the Great Blue Heron.

Specifications

2 Dollars

• Composition: outer ring : 99.9% Ni - inner core : 92% Cu, 6% Al and 2% Ni
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 7.3
• Diameter (mm): 28.03
• Edge: interrupted serrations
• Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

1 dollar - Great Gray Owl

• Composition: nickel electroplated with bronze
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 7
• Diameter (mm): 26.5
• Edge: plain
• Artist: Arnold Nogy (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

50 cents

• Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 6.9
• Diameter (mm): 27.13
• Edge: reeded
• Artist: Canada's Coat of Arms (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

25 cents

• Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 4.4
• Diameter (mm): 23.88
• Edge: reeded
• Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

10 cents

• Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 1.75
• Diameter (mm): 18.06
• Edge: reeded
• Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

5 cents

• Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 3.95
• Diameter (mm): 21.2
• Edge: plain
• Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

1 cent

• Composition: two-ply copper finish plated steel
• Finish: specimen
• Weight (g): 2.35
• Diameter (mm): 19.05
• Edge: plain
• Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)