2015 Uncirculated 6-Coin Royal Canadian Mint Set, and presented in a full colour fold out display COA folder. In Brand New Condition, still factory-wrapped! This 2015 Uncirculated Set, which contains the SIX denominations of coins produced this year, is a striking collection of some of Canada's most famous iconography. Includes the rare 50-cent coin featuring Canada's Coat of Arms, and unique packaging that holds the coin and the certificate in the same place. Polar Bear:Canada's bi-metallic two-dollar coin, launched in 1996, features a polar bear, one of the world's largest terrestrial carnivores which can weigh up to 650 kilograms. It lives near the cold seas and frozen ice of Canada's far-north. Common Loon:Launched in 1987, the reverse of the one-dollar coin represents a common loon swimming against the rugged backdropof the Canadian Shield. The loon's haunting calls are one the quintessential sound of the Canadian wilderness in summer. Canada's Coat of Arms:The Canadian Coat of Arms, proclaimed in 1921 and modified in 1996, reminds Canadians of our diverse heritage. It features images from France (the fleur-de-lis), England (the three royal lions and rose), Scotland (a lion and thistle) and Ireland (the Irishharp and shamrock).Caribou:An enduring symbol of the Canadian north, the majestically-antlered caribou has remained a Canadian icon sincefirst appearing on the twenty-five-cent piece in 1936.Bluenose:In 1921, Atlantic Canadians built one of the finest racing and fishing vessels in Canadian history, the Bluenose. Known for its speed, and almost unbeatable in a race, the shipfirst appeared on the ten-cent piece in 1937.Beaver:The beaver is Canada's national animal. Highly soughtafter for its rich fur in the 17th and18th centuries, it was the mainstay of the colonial economy for centuries. Today, the beaver is revered as a symbol of hard work and perseverance. RCM Stock #133254 GC&C Stock #057
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