Composition :
1 cent : Two-ply copper finish plated steel
5 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
10 cents :Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
25 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
50 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
1 dollar : Nickel electroplated with bronze
2 dollars : Outer ring : more than 99% nickel / Inner core : 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel

Mintage : 15,000

Baby Elk

In early summer, elk cows give birth to a single spotted calf that weighs about 16 kg (35 lbs). On a diet of their mother's rich milk, calves often double their weight during the two weeks following birth. Troughout this period, calvestypically hide in dense vegetationwhile their mothers forage close by. Some biologists believe that the calves' white spots are meant to help them blend in with forest plants. During the later summer months, cows and calves come together in herds of up to 400 but are usally 2-50 animals. These are organised in a stricly respected social hierarchy under the watchful eye of a matriarch.

Once fully matured, these formerly tiny elk calves are awsomely large: bulls weighan average of 315 kg (700 lbs) and cows average 225 kg (500 lbs). Bulls appear particularly tall because of their imposing antlers and darkshaggy mane.

This set is the second issue of the Specimen Sets with Yound Wildlife collection. This series, which has already six differents sets, were released between 2010 to 2015.

SPECIMEN SETS (YOUND WILDLIFE) - BABY ELK - 2011 SPECIMEN SET - 2011 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / SPECIMEN SET and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.