About the Design:

Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of the Canadian Credit Union

Alphonse Desjardins home. It was headquarter of the "caisse populaire" in North America.

Lettering: 
CANADA
1900
2000
10 CENTS JGL

Proof Coins

The term "proof" refers to the coin's finish. The Mint recognizes a proof coin as “a specially made coin distinguished by sharpness of detail, usually with a brilliant mirror-like surface.” Proof coins are struck at least twice and treated with special dies which make their features more defined, detailed, and glossy.

Metal            Silver (.925)
Weight            2.4 g
Diameter    18.03 mm