2008 Canada Premium Wedding Proof Set (outer cardboard sleeve is a bit bent)

2008 Canada Premium Wedding Proof Set

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to present the 2008 Wedding Sterling Silver Coin Set. This unique collection features a full set of traditional circulation coins in Sterling Silver - plus a Bronze Medallion specially crafted to commemorate the bride and groom's special day - exclusive to this premium coin set.

The Sterling Silver Dollar features the Common Loon. The bronze medallion depicts a wedding bouquet on one side and traditional wedding bells on the other. A separate card provides a description of the historical significance of both wedding flowers and bells.

One-cent coin and Medallion are not in Sterling Silver.

Specifications:
2 dollars
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper, gold-plated inner core
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 8.83
Diameter (mm): 28
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

1 dollar
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: 11 sided
Artist: Ralph-Robert Carmichael (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

50 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 9.3
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: reeded

25 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 5.9
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: reeded

10 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 18.05
Edge: reeded

5 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 5.35
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

1 cent
Composition: copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Edge: plain

Medallion
Composition: bronze
Finish: antique
Weight (g): 26.34
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Edge: plain

Special Features:
Set includes a bronze medallion which is engraved with a bouquet of flowers on one side and wedding bells on the other.

Packaging:
Set includes six Sterling Silver coins, a Copper one cent piece plus a Bronze Medallion. Collection is housed in a sturdy leatherette folder and packaged in a uniquely illustrated gift box.