RDC 2011-2012 Canada $5 Full Moons Sterling Silver & Niobium 4-coin Set (impaired)

Capsules are scratched/scuffed, coins have toning spots, writing on label.

2011-2012 Canada $5 Full Moons of the Algonquin Sterling Silver & Niobium 4-coin Set

Highlights:
By undertaking the technical complexities of producing a niobium coin, these Royal Canadian Mint 'firsts' set the bar high for unmatched color and luster. Each niobium core was selectively oxidized to create a unique finish — no two coins are exactly alike!

Coin design:
A young buck stands poised before a full Summer moon; a hunter patiently tracking his quarry; a howling wolf set against a backdrop of a full Winter moon; a cluster of phlox blossoming before a Spring moon. Each coloring selectively applied to the niobium insert enhances the season's theme.

Packaging:
Coins are 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 that comprise the Algonquin people looked to the moon to track time. They assigned a name to every full moon to reflect the seasonal activities that accompanied each cycle. Theirs was a vast territory that extended from Lake Superior to the eastern seaboard, resulting in a variety of names throughout the Algonquin community. The buck, hunter, wolf and pink full moons represent summer, autumn, winter and spring.

Specifications:
Mintage: 7500
Composition: 92.5% 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 (per coin)
Diameter (mm): 28
Edge: interrupted serrations
Certificate: Serialized
Face value: 5 dollars