CANADA
2012
Farewell Of The Penny Coin
1 Cent 99.99% Fine Gold 1/25oz
No Tax
Specifications:
RCM Number: 121185
Face Value: 1 cents
Mintage: 12,000
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 13.92 mm
Edge: Plain
Finish: Proof
Artist: Susanna Blunt (obverse)
G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse)
The only tribute penny in gold!
On January 2, 1908 the day that the Ottawa branch of the RoyalMint was itself freshly minted Countess Alice Grey,wife of Canada’s ninth Governor-General, Albert Henry George Grey, stepped forward and struck Canada’s first domestically produced coin: a 1-cent coin. By 2012, more than 35 billion more would be produced.
Though the humble penny will one day disappear, its unique role in the history of Canadian coinage remainstimeless.
Celebrate the history of the penny with your beautiful fine gold coin. A perfect gift for you or someone you know who wants to remember and cherish the penny.
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