Royal Canadian Mint Coin Sets

Good info here:

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php

http://www.saskatooncoinclub.ca/index.html

Thanks again for all the info. Much appreciated

Update for all those kind enough to comment My wife has two brothers, and although it was not stipulated in the will, it has become apparent that her father intended his coin collection to be shared evenly among his three children. While going through it, I have discovered he purchased three of everything.
My wife has decided that the coins should be split between herself and her brothers. They can do with theirs as they feel, and she has decided to give hers to our grandson.
So it looks like my job is done. Thank you all very much for your helpful comments. it is much appreciated.

An interesting solution to your concerns.

No

Toned/ tarnished silver coins often do not decrease value and are sometimes desirable. They should never be cleaned.

I'm sure you have a nice new shiny nickle kicking around. Take your cloth to it and then look at it with magnification and see what happens.
I'm only encouraging you to do this inexpensive test so you will never ever clean a coin again.

as mentioned - please do not in any way clean your coins.

with rare exceptions, it absolutely DEVALUES the coins.




IT might be a bit of a tangent, but I want to comment on that quote;

I have observed that the 1976 Olympic coins have a stronger following, and do actually demand a premium;
I have never bought any because of the premium associated with them.

Conversely, I have found that 1988 Olympic coins can be had at a much better deal, and over the last ten years I have bought two full sets (the ones with the brass(?) token) and the odd single at face value (each coin is a full troy ounce, and has a face value of $20);
Although this may be in part to the fact that I live in Calgary where those Olympics were held...
I personally think the 1988 Olympic coins look nicer - but I am probably biased.