Canada 2011-2012 Full Moon Sterling Silver and Niobium 4-coin set

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Canada 2011-2012 Full Moon Sterling Silver and Niobium 4-coin set:
$445.00

Highlights:
By undertaking the technical complexities of producing a niobium coin, theseRoyal Canadian Mint \'firsts\' set the bar high for unmatched color and luster.Each niobium core was selectively oxidized to create a unique finish no twocoins are exactly alike!Coin design:
A young buck stands poised before a full Summer moon; a hunter patientlytracking his quarry; a howling wolf set against a backdrop of a full Wintermoon; a cluster of phlox blossoming before a Spring moon. Each coloringselectively applied to the niobium insert enhances the seasons theme.Packaging:
Coins are encapsulated and presented in a wooden flip case, lined with flockand protected by a black sleeve.Timekeeper for the Algonquin people.
In North America, the First Nations tribes that comprise the Algonquin peoplelooked to the moon to track time. They assigned a name to every full moon toreflect the seasonal activities that accompanied each cycle. Theirs was a vastterritory that extended from Lake Superior to the Eastern seaboard, resultingin a variety of names throughout the Algonquin community. The buck, hunter,wolf and pink full moons represent summer, autumn, winter and spring.July is the quintessential month of summer. Its full moon is known as ThunderMoon or Summer Moon, but its most common name is Buck Moon to reflect the factthat bucks in the North American wilderness are beginning to grow new antlers avision of elegance and strength inspired by the ever-changing cycle silver, 7.5% copper (outer ring) niobium (inner core, reverse)and 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (inner core, obverse)
Finish proof
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Edgeinterrupted value: 5 dollars

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