• Country:Canada
• Collection:Silver Commemorative $5
• Metal:Silver
• Year:2011
• Denomination:$5
• Finish:Complete
• Weight (oz):0.253
• Purity:0.925
• Mintage:5446
• Product type:Coin

By undertaking the technical complexities of producing a niobium coin, these Royal Canadian Mint 'firsts' set the bar high for unmatched colour and lustre. Each niobium core was selectively oxidized to create a unique finish-no two coins are exactly alik
A Royal Canadian Mint first! Limited Edition coin features a niobium metal inset with unique coloring that reflects the theme of the coin.
Highlights:
By undertaking the technical complexities of producing a niobiumcoin, these Royal Canadian Mint "firsts" set the bar high forunmatched colour and lustre. The niobium core was selectivelyoxidized to create a unique finish-no two coins are exactly alike!

Coin design:
An Algonquinhunter crouches by the light of afull moon, ready and waiting forhis quarry to appear while rustcolouredhues selectively appliedto the niobium core enhance thiscoin's autumn theme.

Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a wooden flip case, lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.

Timekeeper for the Algonquin people.
In North America, the First Nations tribes thatcomprise the Algonquin people looked to themoon to track time. They assigned a name toevery full moon to reflect the seasonal activitiesthat accompanied each cycle. Theirs was a vastterritory that extended from Lake Superior to theeastern seaboard, resulting in a variety of namesthroughout the Algonquin community. The buck,hunter, wolf and pink full moons represent summer,autumn, winter and spring.
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number
113364
Mintage
7,500
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (outer ring) niobium (inner core, reverse) and 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (inner core, obverse)
Weight
8.5 g
Edge
interrupted serrations
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
5 dollars
Finish
proof
Artist
John Mantha (reverse) , Susanna Blunt (obverse)