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We pride ourselves on offering top-quality craftsmanship and state-of-the-art coin designs. It's a combination that has produced some of the most sought-after, talked-about coins. And the proof lies in this elite set.
The 2018 State-of-the-Art set is an elite sampling of cutting-edge technologies and innovations that help set our coins apart. But it, too, marks a Mint first: this is the first set to feature one coin from each business line—numismatics, bullion, Canadian andforeign circulation—all proudly struck at our facilities.
Special features:
AN UNPRECEDENTED COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY. Introducing a four-coin set that showcases the Royal Canadian Mint's innovative approach to minting world-class coins.
FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF COINS. Your 4-coin set features one coin from each business line:
Numismatics: A 2 oz. 1936 Dot 10-cent coin
Bullion: A 1 oz. Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin
Canadian circulation: A glow-in-the-dark $2 Canadian circulation coin
Foreign circulation: A Fiji 50-cent circulation coin
RARE ACCESS TO AN ICONIC BULLION COIN. A special opportunity for you to own one of the world's most sought-after silver bullion coins.
A TECHNOLOGICAL SHOWCASE. From glow-in-the-dark to bullion DNA™ anti-counterfeiting technology, your set highlights some of the Royal Canadian Mint's industry-leading minting innovations.
A WORLD OF COINS. Your 4-coin set includes a Fiji 50-cent piece, one of the many foreign circulation coins struck at our Winnipeg facility.
EXPERTLY CRAFTED. We pride ourselves on offering top-quality craftsmanship and state-of-the-art coin designs. Each coin in your 4-coin set is the finest example of its kind.
SOPHISTICATED PACKAGING. Your four coins form a complete set inside the elegant presentation box that completes this special collecting experience.
Designs:
Numismatics: 2 oz. 1936 Dot 10-Cent Coin
Your gold-plated 2 oz. version of the 1936 Dot 10-cent coin is 99.99% pure silver. It has a diameter of 54 millimetres and a nominal metal weight of 62.67grams. The reverse design by W. H. J. Blakemore features crossed maple boughs topped by St. Edward's Crown, and a dot that denotes a historic transition period. The obverse features the effigy of King George V by Sir E. B. MacKennal.
Bullion: 1 oz. Silver Maple Leaf (SML) Bullion Coin
Your bullion coin is minted with one troy ounce (31.11 g) of 99.99% pure silver and has a diameter of 38 millimetres. On the reverse, the iconic maple leaf is paired with cutting-edge security features: radial lines, a micro-engraved maple leaf denoting the year of issue, and exclusive Bullion DNA™ anti-counterfeiting technology. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Canadian Circulation: $2 Canadian Circulation Coin
The world's first glow-in-the-dark circulation coin has a diameter of 28 millimetres and a weight of 6.99 grams. The Dance of the Spirits design by Timothy Hsia features a coloured image of paddlers gliding across a lake beneath the glow-in-the-dark aurora borealis. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Foreign Circulation: Fiji 50-cent Circulation Coin
Your foreign circulation coin provided under licence from the Reserve Bank of Fiji was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint's Winnipeg facility using multi-ply technology. It has a diameter of 26.50 millimetres and a weight of 6.5 grams. The reverse features a humphead wrasse (Varivoce), a coral reef fish and a protected species in Fiji. The obverse features a camakau, a traditional outrigger canoe.