Calendar
in the sky
In North America, the First Nations tribes that comprise the Algonquin people
utilized the lunar cycle as a celestial calendar to track time. April is the
month of new life. Its full moon is most commonly known as Pink Moon to reflect
the fact that the springtime flower phlox, is carpeting the ground with pink
blooms.
This five-dollar Canadian coin is certified to have an outer ring of 92.5%
sterling silver and a niobium insert at its centre. It has a diameter of 28
millimetres and a struck coin weight of 8.5 grams. Designed by Canadian artist
John Mantha, the reverse image centres around a cluster of three delicate pink
phlox blossoming before a full moon.
The flowers and night sky feature pink colouring selectively applied to the
niobium insert to enhance the springtime theme. The moon is engraved to reveal
in detail its cratered lunar surface and, along with the hearts of the phlox
blooms, retains the coin's silver colouring for striking contrast and beauty.
In the polished silver ring surrounding the coin's niobium centre are embossed
the words 'Canada' and '5 Dollars'. The obverse features the portrait of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by Susanna Blunt.
Specifications:
Face Value: 5 dollars
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: Outer ring: Sterling Silver, Core: Sterling Silver (obverse)
Niobium (reverse)
Weight (g): 8.5
Diameter (mm): 28
Edge: Interrupted Serrations
Finish: Proof
Special Features:
-Fourth and final coin in an exciting new Niobium series featuring the Full
Moons of the Algonquin.
-Low mintage coin features a niobium metal insert with unique coloring that
reflects the theme of the coin.
-Distinct and innovative minting process: Niobium insert is struck into the
core of a sterling silver coin and then selectively colored through a unique
oxidization process made possible by the special properties of this metal.
-Unique maple wooden flip case houses each coin or the full series.
Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a wooden display case, lined with flock
and protected by a black beauty box.
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