{"product_id":"1968-canada-6-coin-prooflike-set-sealed-mint-pliofilm-first-nickel-dollar","title":"1968 Canada 6-Coin Prooflike Set – Sealed Mint Pliofilm, First Nickel Dollar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: Set: $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢, 5¢, 1¢\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: $1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢ and 5¢ nickel; 1¢ bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: No silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Prooflike (PL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Reeded ($1, 50¢, 25¢, 10¢); plain (5¢, 1¢)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Sleeve only (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Sealed in original Mint pliofilm (no envelope); not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 521,641\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Emanuel Hahn (Voyageur dollar reverse) \/ Arnold Machin (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year Canada left silver behind, sealed just as it left the Mint. An affordable piece of coin history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909129994513,"sku":"FS-EDM-0242","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0242_01.jpg?v=1793242112","url":"https:\/\/www.freedomsilver.ca\/products\/1968-canada-6-coin-prooflike-set-sealed-mint-pliofilm-first-nickel-dollar","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}