The commemorative $1 coin, incorporated in this six coin set, was struck to mark the United Nation’s designation of 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons with its theme “Towards a society for all ages”.
The proof quality coins in this set reflect this dedication. Each coin is struck from hand-polished dies, using specially prepared blanks. The finished product is a coin with a mirror-like flat surface complemented by a delicately frosted raised design. Once minting is complete, all dies are destroyed.