1998 RCMP sterling silver dollar and sterling collector pin in the original Royal Canadian Mint presentation folder. Not graded. You receive the exact set shown.
The 1998 Royal Canadian Mounted Police set from the Royal Canadian Mint: the 125th anniversary sterling silver dollar, dated 1873–1998 with a Mountie on horseback, together with a matching sterling silver collector pin.
Both sit in the Mint's illustrated presentation folder, which tells the story of the Force in English and French.
Weight: Dollar 25.175 g (23.29 g pure silver, 0.749 troy oz)
Diameter: 36.07 mm
Finish: Not verified
Edge: Not verified
Certificate: None; information printed in the folder
Packaging: Folder or card (Good condition)
Condition: Dollar and pin in original Mint folder; not graded
Mintage: Not confirmed
Designer: Adeline Halvorson (reverse) / Dora de Pédery-Hunt (obverse)
Historical Significance
As the folder recounts, in July 1874, 275 scarlet-clad policemen set out on horseback from Fort Dufferin, Manitoba, to ride 800 miles into the West. The Mint marked the Force's 125th anniversary in 1998 with this sterling silver dollar.
Why We Love This One
A coin you can collect and a pin you can wear. A great gift for a current or retired Mountie.
Please note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.
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