Currency - Silver Coin and Stamp Set - 3 Cents - 2001 - RCM - The 150th Anniversary of the First Postage Stamp in Canada

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Silver Coin and Stamp Set - 3 Cents - 2001 - Royal Canadian Mint - The 150th Anniversary of the First Postage Stamp in Canada. This set consists of a 3 cent coin, a stamp and a 3 pence brass beaver token. This 3 cent coin contains 92.5% silver and is covered with 24 karat gold. Diameter - 21.2 mm. Nominal Metal Weight - 5.39 g. The reverse design depicts a portion of the original design which appeared on the first postage stamp. Canada's inaugural three-pence beaver stamp was issued on April 23,