Here is the detailed description of the set of 5 circulation coins from 2020 , taken exclusively from the "First Strike" rolls of the Royal Canadian Mint.
2020 5-Piece Set - FIRST STRIKE
5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1 and $2
BU (From First Strike Rolls) - ALL MINT STATE
Description of the set
This set includes the standard denominations intended for circulation in 2020. The "First Strike" designation guarantees that these coins were struck with new dies at the very beginning of the annual production run. This results in sharper details and smoother fields than on later strikes.
Pattern Details
The set includes iconic Canadian designs: the Beaver (5¢), the Bluenose sailboat (10¢), the Caribou (25¢), the Loon ($1), and the Polar Bear ($2). The obverse features a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Quality and Grades (Mint State)
All the coins in this set are in Uncirculated condition, but their grade varies according to the quality of the strike and handling marks.
Technical Specifications and Print Runs
| Denomination
|
Pattern (Reverse)
|
Composition
|
Weight (g)
|
Diameter (mm)
|
Total Draw
|
| 5 Cents
|
Beaver
|
Nickel-plated steel |
3.95
|
21.20
|
31,140,000
|
| 10 Cents
|
Bluenose
|
Nickel-plated steel
|
1.75
|
18.03
|
54,450,000
|
| 25 Cents
|
Caribou
|
Nickel-plated steel
|
4.40
|
23.88
|
44,400,000
|
| 1 Dollar |
Huard
|
Brass-plated steel
|
6.27
|
26.50
|
22,470,000
|
| 2 Dollars
|
Polar bear
|
Bimetallic
|
6.92
|
28.00
|
14,625,000
|