Composition :
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 electro-plated with bronze
2 dollars : Outer ring : more than 99% nickel / Inner core : 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel

Black Bear Cubs

Black bears are the smallest and most common bear species found in North America. They can be foundin all provinces and territories in Canada, except for Prince Edward Island. Although they live mainly in forested areas, these impressive animals have been known to venture into communities in search of food.Since they can be dangerous to humans, signs reading "Please don't feed the bears!" are a common sight in campsites and ruralareas near black bear habitats.

Despite their name, black bears can range in colour from cinnamon, to chocolate, to jet black, and in some rare cases, even white. They may look slow, but they are capable of great bursts of speed when needed - some have been clocked at more than 50 kilometres per hour for short distances!

In autumn, these bears retreat into their dens to hibernate for several months. The mother bear, called a sow, gives birth to her cubs during her winter hibernation, usually in the late January to early February. A typical litter consists of two black bear cubs. They are bornblind and helpless, with fine, gray, down-like hair, and are nursed by their mother, in the den, until the spring. When spring arrives the family leaves the den together in search of food. Although the cubs are independent at about six months of age, they stay with their mother for the first two years of their life.
This set is the fourth issue of the Specimen Sets with Young Wildlife collection.This series, which has already six differents sets, were released between 2010 to 2015.

SPECIMEN SETS (YOUNG WILDLIFE) - BLACK BEAR CUBS - 2013 SPECIMEN SET - 2013 CANADIAN COINS 04 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / SPECIMEN SET and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.