I've been warned that some of the 1967 Canadian Centennial proof sets don't contain a gold coin, but instead contain a "look alike" gold plated medal. How does one differentiate between the 2? I've attached pics of the set in question as well as the best close-up I can take (sorry about my limited photographic ability) of the gold coin in the set. thanks for your help. CJD http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421602472/0/600/450.jpg http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421602472/1/600/450.jpg http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421602472/2/600/450.jpg http://www3.freepichosting.com/Thumbs/421602472/3/600/450.jpg
The_Cave_Troll,the $20 gold,although it is a commemorative,it does not have a commemorative inscription.As to the medal,it is actually silver with a maple leaf on one side & the Canadian Coat-of-Arms (without the supporters) on the reverse.Interestingly,the medal is listed in Krause Unusual World Coins as a silver $1.
I'm not sure but perhaps you could tell from the weight. It should be 18.27 grams. The colours for the packaging are correct.I have seen sets in red cases with a loon dollar instead of the gold piece.
The gold set was illegal in the US for many years, until private ownership of gold was legalized by Gerald Ford.
