2004 Canada Specimen Set – Canada Goose

Description

The 2004 Canada Specimen Set from the Royal Canadian Mint is a beautifully presented 7-coin collection celebrating Canadian wildlife, conservation, and numismatic craftsmanship. This year’s set is especially notable for introducing a limited-edition $1 coin featuring the Canada Goose, issued in tribute to Jack Miner, one of the world’s most influential conservationists, and to mark 100 years of the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary (1904–2004).

Housed in a premium leather-style presentation case with an illustrated outer sleeve and original specification card, this specimen set showcases enhanced finishes that fall between circulation and proof quality—satin fields with sharper detail and selective brilliance.

Coin-by-Coin Breakdown (from the enclosed specification card)

$2 Dollar – Polar Bear

• Reverse: Polar Bear

• Composition:

  • Outer ring: 99+% Nickel

  • Inner core: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminum, 2% Nickel

• Weight: 7.3 g

• Diameter: 28.03 mm

• Edge: Interrupted serrations

$1 Dollar – Canada Goose (Specimen Exclusive)

• Reverse: Lesser Canada Goose

• Composition: Nickel-plated bronze

• Weight: 7.0 g

• Diameter: 11-sided, 26.50 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Special Note: Commemorates Jack Miner and 100 years of conservation work

50 Cents – Coat of Arms

• Reverse: Coat of Arms of Canada

• Composition: Three-ply nickel-finish plated steel

• Weight: 6.9 g

• Diameter: 27.13 mm

• Edge: Reeded

25 Cents – Caribou

• Reverse: Caribou

• Composition: Three-ply nickel-finish plated steel

• Weight: 4.4 g

• Diameter: 23.88 mm

• Edge: Reeded

10 Cents – Bluenose

• Reverse: Bluenose schooner

• Composition: Three-ply nickel-finish plated steel

• Weight: 1.75 g

• Diameter: 18.06 mm

• Edge: Reeded

5 Cents – Beaver

• Reverse: Beaver

• Composition: Three-ply nickel-finish plated steel

• Weight: 3.95 g

• Diameter: 21.20 mm

• Edge: Plain

1 Cent – Maple Leaf

• Reverse: Maple Leaf

• Composition: Two-ply copper-finish plated steel

• Weight: 2.35 g

• Diameter: 19.05 mm

• Edge: Plain

Design & Finish

• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II on all coins

• Finish: Specimen (enhanced detail, satin fields, selective brilliance)

• Theme: Wildlife • Conservation • Canadian Circulation Designs

Packaging

• Original RCM black leather-style case

• Illustrated outer box with flying Canada geese artwork

• Original specification / characteristics card included

Why Collect This Set?

• First and only Specimen $1 Canada Goose issue

• Celebrates 100 years of Canadian wildlife conservation

• Complete 7-coin denomination set (now including the retired cent)

• Excellent condition presentation ideal for collectors or gifts