Bidspirit auction | CA 1980 Double Dollar Specimen
CA 1980 Double Dollar Specimen Set, .500 Silver/Nickel/Bronze - This set of Canadian specimen coins was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1980. The collection comprises multiple denominations, including two one-dollar coins: a 50 percent silver dollar featuring a polar bear reverse and a nickel dollar with the voyageur design. Other denominations include a nickel 50-cent piece with the Canadian coat of arms, a nickel 25-cent piece with a caribou, a nickel 10-cent piece with a fishing schooner, a nickel 5-cent piece with a beaver, and a bronze one-cent coin with a maple leaf design. The coins are presented in a clear plastic display case housed within a black textured leatherette wallet with a silver-toned maple leaf emblem and a red satin interior. A printed specification sheet is included. Silver Dollar: 23.33g, 36.07mm Nickel Dollar: 15.62g, 32.13mm 50 Cents: 8.10g, 27.13mm 25 Cents: 5.06g, 23.88mm 10 Cents: 2.07g, 18.03mm 5 Cents: 4.54g, 21.21mm 1 Cent: 2.8g, 19.00mm.