One of the most profitable aspects of the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is its numismatic product line.
In future years, the silver dollar would have a more emotional meaning for many Canadians because it was also the first coin to have the Voyageur motif on its reverse.
A four-coin set with face values of $30, $75, $150, and $300 respectively were complemented by the high-quality artwork that adorned these luxury items.
Notable artists such as Robert Bateman and Glen Loates contributed to these collections with polar bear and bird designs.
One version was the Proof, which composed of a frosted relief against a parallel lined background.