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Canada 2018 Special Edition R&D Security Test Token Set - 6 Token Set

$ 22.67

Availability: 62 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Modified Item: No
  • Year: 2018
  • Denomination: None
  • Condition: Tokens are all in brilliant uncirculated condition, sealed in their original mylar packaging in their original mint set envelope with a tent-card with the token specifications and a note from the Chief Technical Officer of the Royal Canadian Mint. Please see the listing photos.
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    Canada 2018 Special Edition R&D Security Test Token Set - Only 10,000 Sets Produced
    Description
    :
    For sale is the 2018 Canadian Royal Mint's 6-token Special Edition R&D Security Test Token Set.
    From innovative metal compositions to industry-leading security features, the Royal Canadian Mint is engineering change. This token set is your first look at some of the never-before-seen technology developed at their R&D facility in Winnipeg. All six tokens were used in laboratory and calibration testing; they are the prototypes of innovation, with features such as hidden micro text, incuse and raised elements, and even a patented tri-metallic combination—a world first that is waiting in the wings.  Only 10,000 of these special sets were produced.
    Please see the listing photos to view one of the four actual sets up for sale (each is of similar appearance and overall quality).  These sets are being sold by their original owner who purchased them directly from the RCM in 2018.  Four the last four years, these sets have been lovingly stored in a smoke and pet-free home.
    Special Features
    :
    A FIRST LOOK AT NEW TECHNOLOGY!
    A first-time exclusive, this six-token set showcases up-and-coming minting innovations developed by theRoyal Canadian Mint, such as hidden micro text, incuse and raised elements, and patented tri-metal technology.
    A GLIMPSE OF FUTURE POSSIBILITIES!
    These are tried, tested and true examples of forward-thinking technology that could re-define future domestic or foreign coins.
    EACH ONE IS AN ACTUAL TEST SPECIMEN!
    All six tokens in this set are test specimens that come direct from the Royal Canadian Mint’s R&D facility, where each one was used in laboratory and calibration testing.
    DRIVING INNOVATION WITH ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES!
    Whether it’shidden micro text, incuse/raised elements or patented tri-metal technology, each token is a first-hand look at some of our ever-expanding slate of special features that have contributed to the Royal CanadianMint’s reputation as a market leader in security.
    EVEN THE PACKAGING HAS A SLEEK DESIGN!
    Sealed in Mylar to allow an unobstructed view of both sides, the tokens are enclosed in an envelope alongside a tent card with coin specifications, as well as a special note from the Chief Technology Officer at the Royal Canadian Mint.
    Design
    :
    Tri-Metal:
    The product of our patented tri-metal technology, this token an outer ring of brass plated steel. The reverse features a maple leaf on a nickel-plated steel insert, and the obverse features the Royal Canadian Mint’s logo on a copper-plated steel insert.
    Moose:
    Crafted from multi-ply plated steel, the token includes raised and incused beads. The reverse features raised and incused maple leaves above the image of a moose.
    Caribou:
    Crafted from multi-ply plated steel, the token includes raised and incused beads. The reverse features raised and incused maple leaves above the image of a caribou. As an added security feature, micro text is hidden in the animal’s fur and gives shape to the maple leaf above the caribou’s neck.
    Pie-Chart:
    This token has various micro text in the shape of a pie chart on the obverse and the reverse.
    Leaf 1:
    Crafted from brass-plated steel, the token includes raised and incused beads. Both sides feature a circular pattern of raised and incused maple leaves that surround the Royal Canadian Mint’s logo.
    Leaf 2:
    Crafted from multi-ply nickel-plated steel, the token includes raised and incused beads. Both sides feature a circular pattern of raised and incused maple leaves that surround the Royal Canadian Mint’s logo.
    Packaging:
    Sealed in Mylar to allow an unobstructed view of both sides, the tokens are enclosed in an envelope alongside a tent card with coin specifications, as well as a special note from the Chief Technology Officer at the Royal Canadian Mint.
    Shipping
    :
    Shipping for this item is Free!!!
    We ship from New York state via USPS First Class Mail.  We reserve the right to use another shipping service or speed of delivery, such as UPS or USPS Priority Mail, depending on the quantity of items purchased.
    We only ship within the United States, it's territories, and to US global military bases.  Sorry, but we
    do not
    ship internationally.
    Payment
    :
    Payment via Buy-It-Now, or Best Offer Only.
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    antee:
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