1996 Canada Anniversary of McIntosh's Arrival Proof Double Dollar Set

1996 Canada 200th Anniversary of John McIntosh's Arrival in Canada Proof Double Dollar Set

**Please note that the Silver Dollar may be lightly toned, which is typical for this type of set**

Beginning in 1996, the five cent, ten cent, twenty-five cent and fifty cent coins were struck in sterling silver. All other specifications remain the same as the older Prestige/Proof sets. John McIntosh arrived in Canada in 1796 and settled in Ontario. Issued to pay tribute to the originator of Canada's most important commercial apple.

Specifications:
Finish: Proof
Mintage: 112,835

	Composition	Weight	Diameter	Edge
Silver Dollar	0.925 silver, 0.075 copper	25.175 g	36.07 mm	Reeded
$1	Nickel electro-plated with bronze	7.0 g	26.50 (11-sided)	Plain
50-cents	0.925 silver, 0.075 copper	9.3 g	27.13 mm	Reeded
25-cents		5.9 g	23.88 mm
10-cents		2.4 g	18.03 mm
5-cents		5.35 g	21.2 mm	Plain
1-cent	Bronze	2.5 g	19.05 mm (12-sided)