# 206 - The 2008 Canadian Proof Set
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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That is a beautiful set and the details on the 'golden' coin are amazing.
One of the most beautiful Canadian Proof sets.
Very cool set Rono! You’re very impressive collection of canadiana makes me think i getta’ get my act together! 😁👍👍
Keep ‘em coming!
You, living there, could amass a wonderful collection of Canadiana.
If i could stop spending all my discretionary spending on cheeseburgers i may have a chance!
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Samuel de Champlain was only 34 years old when he established the French settlement in Kebeck. Beautiful commemorative set! Thanks for sharing, @ronaldoavelino. Have a wonderful Saturday!
I did not know that he was so young! Looking at the coin, he was at least fifty years old... A wonderful weekend to you.
You post between 3 & 4 am my time every day. You're so punctual I eat my "lunch" when I get the bell notice of your post. Thank you, without you I may forget to eat.
I post twice daily. The first at 6:30 AM ET, in English and the second at 7:30 AM ET, in Portuguese. Both posts are about my coin collection. Why do you "lunch" at 4 AM?
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I pour and cast silver. In California it's been above 95 deg during the day. At night it drops to 60 deg so it's more comfortable in the shop to work during the night.
That is a good reply and I am happy that my OCD is useful. :=)
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