{"product_id":"2012-1-farewell-to-the-penny-5-coin-pure-silver-set","title":"2012 FAREWELL TO THE PENNY 5 COIN PURE SILVER SET","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis unique set features all the penny’s designs throughout Canadian history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links\" data-component=\"Readmore\" data-component-id=\"24e6a211be\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-preview\" data-readmore-preview-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOn January 2, 1908, Countess Alice Grey, wife of Canada’s ninth Governor-General, Albert Henry George Grey, struck Canada’s first domestically produced coin: a 1-centpiece. In 1911, the ascension of George V to England’s throne necessitated a change in the sovereign effigy on the obverse of Canadian coinage. In 1920, The Royal Mint introduced a new design for the penny, created by Fred Lewis, featuring two maple leaves flanking the words “ONE CENT” beneath the word “CANADA” on the coin’s reverse side. Seeking to modernize the appearance of Canadian coinage, the Royal Canadian Mint introduced G.E. Kruger-Gray’s iconic maple leaf twig design, which remained the penny’s reverse image every year (except 1967) until 2012. To celebrate Canada’s centennial, famed Canadian artist Alex Colville created a special commemorative set of coin designs for 1967. In an effort to make it easier for the visually impaired to distinguish between coin denominations, the shape of the maple leaf twig penny was altered from perfectly round to 12-sided. The round design was reintroduced in 1997 and the penny remained round until its last year of production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCelebrate the history of the penny with your beautiful 5-coin fine silver set that features original penny designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003e• A FIRST! This unique set features all the penny’s reverse designs throughout Canadian history until the penny’s last year in 2012 (including a special design by Alex Colville commemorating Canada’s Centennial in 1967).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e• NEW! 5-coin penny set, each 1\/10 ounce of fine silver (99.99% pure)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e• Low worldwide mintage of 5,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e• GST\/HST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e• Certificate includes detailed history of the penny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e• Each coin has a 1 cent denomination,2.94 g in weight, with a diameter of 19.1 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-preview\" data-readmore-preview-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach coin in your 5-coin set features a design from years past from different artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Small leaves design originally by George W. DeSaulles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Small leaves design originally by W. H. J. Blakemore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two maple leaves design originally by Fred Lewis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Centennial design originally by Alex Colville.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maple twig design by G.E. Kruger-Gray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll coins are embossed with the words “1 CENT” and the year “2012.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Your coin set is packaged in a custom wood case and beauty box created specifically for the 2012 Farewell to the Penny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Your coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate - your proof of ownership for this coin and evidence that your coins have been individually inspected by our resident quality assurance specialists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-preview\" data-readmore-preview-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-preview\" data-readmore-preview-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eITEM SPECIFACTIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-preview\" data-readmore-preview-text=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 19mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFineness: 0.9999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2.94 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBullion Weight: 0.095 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179763400836,"sku":"121188","price":319.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/623932043428_800x__13824.1695144622.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759813437","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2012-1-farewell-to-the-penny-5-coin-pure-silver-set","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}