Prestige Proof Sets Complete Collection 1971–1990 (20 Proof Sets) plus 1908–1998 Proof Set

In 1971, the Royal Canadian Mint introduced the first double-struck proof sets generally available to collectors. These are the absolute best-quality coins and presentation produced by the Mint.  The coins from 1971 to 1990 are presented in the original black leather cases of issue. The 1971 and 1972 sets include two dollar coins struck in nickel, while the sets from 1973 to 1990 include a nickel dollar coin or loon dollar and a special commemorative silver dollar. This set collection includes the important first year of issue, the very-low-mintage 1972 set (only 36,349 minted), and all other low-mintage and key-date coins through the entire first 20 years of issue. Also included is a Royal Canadian Mint 1908–1998 special proof five-coin set.

Mintages and silver dollar designs:
• 1971: 66,860, BC centennial
• 1972: 36,349, voyageur
• 1973: 119,891, RCMP commemorative
• 1974: 85,230, Winnipeg commemorative
• 1975: 97,263, Calgary commemorative
• 1976: 87,744, Library of Parliament
• 1977: 142,577, Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee
• 1978: 147,000, Commonwealth Games
• 1979: 155,698, 300th anniversary of the first commercial ship on the Great Lakes
• 1980: 162,875, Arctic Territories centennial; polar bear
• 1981: 199,000, Trans-Canada Railway centennial
• 1982: 180,908, Regina centennial/bison skull
• 1983: 166,779, World University Games
• 1984: 161,602, Toronto sesquicentennial
• 1985: 153,950, National Parks centennial
• 1986: 176,224, Vancouver centennial/first trans-Canada train
• 1987: 175,686, John Davis 400th anniversary
• 1988: 175,256, Saint-Maurice ironworks; first heavy industry
• 1989: 154,693, Mackenzie River bicentennial
• 1990: 158,068, Henry Kelsey tricentennial

Includes:
• 20 Prestige Proof Sets 1971–1990, plus Bonus