Wednesday, December 1, 2010

2010 christmas coins gift set

Christmas for 2010 is just around the corner and most of you probably still searching for a gift to your children, niece or grandchildren. I am suggesting this 2010 Holiday gift set by Royal Canadian Mint. This set includes uncirculated versions of each of the denominations issued for circulation in Canada and a painted 25 cent Santa coin. This will help to start children interest in coin collecting.


Denomination: $2
Composition: (outer ring) 99+% nickel; (inner core) 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28.03
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Denomination: $1
Composition: nickel electroplated with bronze
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 7.0
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: plain
Artist: Ralph-Robert Carmichael (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

Denomination: 50 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: reeded

Denomination: 25 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: reeded

Denomination: 10 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: reeded

Denomination: 5 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain

Denomination: 1 cent
Composition: two-ply copper finish plated steel
Finish: uncirculated
Weight (g): 2.35
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Edge: plain

You can visit Royal Canadian Mint for more information about the coin.