2012 $5 Pink Moon Sterling Silver and Niobium Coin

This beautiful 2012 five-dollar sterling silver coin includes an inlay of the rare metallic element niobium, which has been anodized to form a brilliant iridescent pink colour finish which surrounds the Pink Moon design.

In North America, the First Nations tribes that comprise the Algonquin people looked to the moon to track time. April is the month of new life, and its full moon is commonly known as the Pink Moon to reflect the fact that the springtime flower phlox is carpeting the ground with pink blooms.

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. The rich pink colour is achieved through the niobium component of the coin, which can be oxidized to achieve many different effects.

• Mintage: 7,500

Includes:
• 2012 $5 Pink Moon Sterling Silver and Niobium Coin

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.