This is the 2008 Proof Set of Canadian coinage, celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Quebec City.
It is the first set to feature the commemorative silver dollar selectively gold plated on both the reverse and the obverse.
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain landed on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at a place the Algonquin people called Kebek. "Where the river narrows" was a popular spot where they came to fish and to barter.
Champlain's first habitation was a residence, warehouse and fort combined, complete with cannons, a palisade of wood stakes, a moat and a drawbridge. Whitin the year, it was a burstling enterprise where First Nations people came to trade furs for European goods.
In the mid 1800's it was a major outlet for lumber and soon added wheat to its exports.
All the coins but the $1 and the $.01 are made of 92.5% silver with Proof finish.
The commemorative $1 weights 25.175g and shows us the profile of Samuel de Champlain.
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