2012 1/2oz Silver Proof - Farewell to the Penny

On January 2, 1908—the day that the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint 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 remains timeless.  Celebrate the history of the penny with your beautiful fine silver coin that features selective pink gold plating. A perfect gift for you to remember the penny.

Special features:
• Popular addition to the 1/2 ounce silver collection.
• Celebrates the penny’s 75^th anniversary of the Maple Leaves design.
• A fine silver (99.99% pure) 1 cent coin with stunning selective pink gold plating.
• Limited to 30,000 coins worldwide.

Packaging:
• Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock.
• Your coin is protected by a customised beauty box.
• Your coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate - your proof of ownership for this coin and evidence that your coin has been individually inspected.