2013 - Special Edition Specimen Set - Black Bear Cubs

Black bears are the smallest and most common bear species found in North America. Despite their name, black bears can range in colour from cinnamon to chocolate, to jet black and—in some rare cases—even white. Capable of great bursts of speed, some have been clocked at more than 50 km per hour! Canadian folklore is rich with stories about the black bear—in fact, the popular children's book character Winnie the Pooh was named after a Canadian black bear named Winnipeg; and black bears also feature prominently in the stories and traditions of Canada's Aboriginal Peoples.

Specifications

2 dollars
Composition: outer ring : 99+% Ni Inner core : 92% Cu,
6% Al and 2% Ni
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28.03
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Glen Loates

1 dollar
Composition: nickel electroplated with bronze
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: plain

50 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.3
Edge: reeded

25 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: reeded

10 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: reeded

5 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: specimen
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain