1968 Prooflike set still sealed in the Royal Canadian Mint's original pliofilm (no envelope). Coins not removed, so varieties are unverified. Not graded. You receive the exact set shown.
A 1968 Royal Canadian Mint Prooflike set, still sealed in the Mint's original pliofilm. It's the first year Canada's dollar, 50 cents, quarter and dime were struck in nickel instead of silver, with the smaller nickel Voyageur dollar.
Collector Specifications
Country: Canada
Year: 1968
Denomination: Set: $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢, 1¢
Composition: $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢ and 5¢ nickel; 1¢ bronze
Weight: No silver
Finish: Prooflike (PL)
Edge: Reeded ($1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢); plain (5¢, 1¢)
Certificate: Not included
Packaging: Sleeve only (Good condition)
Condition: Sealed in original Mint pliofilm (no envelope); not graded
Mintage: 521,641
Designer: Emanuel Hahn (Voyageur dollar reverse) / Arnold Machin (obverse)
Historical Significance
The Mint issued 521,641 of these sets. Collectors look for the 1968 dollar's island varieties (normal, small island and no island); this set is sealed, so we haven't checked.
Why We Love This One
The year Canada left silver behind, sealed just as it left the Mint. An affordable piece of coin history.
Please note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.
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