2012 War of 1812 Silver Dollar Proof Set

Description

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)