Canada 2014 Niobium Flowers Rose Blossom Pure Silver & Niobium BiMetallic Proof

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Canada 2014 Niobium Flowers Rose Blossom Pure Silver & Niobium BiMetallic Proof:
$134.95

Getthe second in the newNiobium Flowers series, this Niobium and Silver BiMetallic Prooffeaturing a delicate golden rose blossom with a very low mintage limit!

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Talisman Coins andthe Royal Canadian Mint are proud to offer you this new numismaticexperience - the second in the new NiobiumFlowers series! This bimetallicproof finds pure niobium combined with precious silver to create abeautiful, colorful and delicate blossom. The total mintage is only6,000, tiny by any standard!Do weeven need to suggest that you act quickly?PreviousNiobium Proofs have sold out at the Mint in record time - don\'t delayon this one!When the first immigrants began arrivingin Canada almost 300 yearsago, many brought the botanical treasures from their homeland. Thefirst roses to arrive were from France, but they were ill equipped toendure the extreme climates of North America. It wasn\'t until laterthat hardier varieties began to tempt their fate against the Canadianwinter.One of the most notable is R. Hugonis,or Father Hugo\'s rose, named after Father Hugh Scallon, the missionarywho discovered this beautiful rose in China and sent it to England in1899. It wasn\'t long before the tough disposition of this rugged rosebecame obvious, and the Golden Rose of China was brought to Canada.This vigorous beauty is a gardener\'s dream! Every spring, despite theravages of winter, this 8 foot (2.5 m) tall shrub will produce a bountyof delicate blooms. Their perfect golden color is a sight to behold!
Technology Note
The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with itsmany proprietary technologies. Now it has added another high-techprocess to its stable of legal tender enhancements - oxidized niobiummetal combined with silver for a dramatic and colorful effect!Obverse
Thedesign by Canadian artist Bert Liverance shows a singlerose flowerselectively colored so it stands out from a sea of blooms - atribute to the welcome sight that graces Canadian gardens from coast tocoast each spring. The design is further enhanced by the coin’soxidized niobium core to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind effect.Reverse
A frosted cameo portrait of Her Majesty,QueenElizabeth II,in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queento appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist SusannaBlunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA (\"Elizabeth II, Queen bythe Grace of God\") also appears, and the date is indicated.Packaging
The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-stylepresentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a blackouter sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity 6,000FinishProofCompositionPureNiobium and .9999 Fine (Pure) Numbered
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