Set of all Four Niobium Coins 2011/2012 (in an original limited-edition Royal Canadian Mint case)

This set includes all four niobium and sterling silver coins. The technical complexities of producing a niobium coin 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 alike!

Coins included:
• 2011 Buck Moon: a young buck stands poised before a full summer moon
• 2011 Hunter's Moon: a hunter patiently tracking his quarry
• 2012 Wolf Moon: a howling wolf set against a backdrop of a full winter moon
• 2012 Full Moon: a cluster of phlox blossoming before a spring moon

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. July is the quintessential month of summer. Its full moon is known as Thunder Moon or Summer Moon, but its most common name is Buck Moon to reflect the fact that bucks in the North American wilderness are beginning to grow new antlers—a vision of elegance and strength inspired by the ever-changing cycle of life. 

Includes:
• Set of All Four Niobium Coins 2011/2012 (in an original limited-edition Royal Canadian Mint case)