2012 War of 1812 Silver Dollar Proof Set - All 7 Coins 99.99% Pure Silver, with Gold Plating- Includes Unique Silver Penny with Pink Gold Plating

The last proof set to include the now discontinued Canadian penny! 

Specifications (each coin):

Proof Dollar ("loonies")

Composition: 99.99 % pure silver with selective gold plating

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 23.17

Diameter (mm): 36.07

Edge: serrated

Artist: Ardell Bourgeois (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 2 dollars

Composition: 99.99% pure silver with gold-plated inner core

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 8.83

Diameter (mm): 28

Edge: interrupted serrations

Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

War of 1812 Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof

Composition: 99.99% pure silver gold plated

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 7

Diameter (mm): 26.5

Edge: plain

Artist: Ralph-Robert Carmichael (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 50 cents

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 9.25

Diameter (mm): 27.13

Edge: serrated

Artist: Canada's Coat of Arms (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 25 cents

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 6

Diameter (mm): 23.88

Edge: serrated

Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 10 cents

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 2.45

Diameter (mm): 18.05

Edge: serrated

Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 5 cents

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 5.4

Diameter (mm): 21.2

Edge: plain

Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Proof 1 cent

Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective pink gold plating

Finish: proof

Weight (g): 2.5

Diameter (mm): 19.1

Edge: plain

Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

This Is a History-making Silver Proof Set!

 AN HISTORIC FIRST! ALL COINS struck in 99.99% pure silver.

Description

For the first time a premium Proof Set features:

• NEW! A 99.99% Silver Dollar Proof coin with stunning selective 24 karat gold plating
• NEW! Encircling the design of the Proof Dollar are 200 finely struck beads, symbolizing 2012 as the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
• NEW! A 99.99% silver “loonie” with stunning selective 24 karat gold plating
• This set also marks the first time that the Canadian penny has been struck in Fine Silver with selective pink-gold plating - making it a highly coveted item to add to any fine silver collection.  These silver penny coins with selective pink gold plating were also sold individually in 2012, and sold out at the Mint almost as soon as they went on sale.  They since have commanded a healthy premium in the secondary market.
• The lowest mintage proof set from the Royal Canadian Mint since 1971.
• NEW! A 99.99% Silver “toonie” with stunning selective 24 karat gold plating

All coins in this fine silver Premium Proof Set exhibit the highest quality finish (Proof) produced by the Royal Canadian Mint:

• Hand Polished! The field (flat background) has a highly hand polished mirror-like finish
• Four finishes! The relief (raised foreground) incorporates the use of four different finishes to beautifully accentuate the design
• The dies used to strike the coins were polished with a mixture containing diamond powder to ensure that the exquisite details were maintained on the coins during striking
• To maintain the highest quality in this set, only 1,000 - 3,000 coins were struck per die
• Individually Pressed! Each of these coins was individually and delicately hand fed into and out of the coining press
• Hi-Def! All coins will have been double struck at lower striking speeds, to give high definition and contrast between the fields (flat areas) and the relief (legends & devices)