Selective gold plating on 5 oz. When the first Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin was introduced in 1988, the coin’s beauty and purity made it an instant success. Since that first release, the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin has been minted annually with one troy ounce (31.1 grams) of 9999 fine silver and a face value of 5 dollarsthe highest face value on the market for any comparable silver bullion coin. In addition to its metal weight, purity and face value, the coin’s reverse design has consistently featured the emblematic maple leafa Canadian icon that remains a favourite for collectors around the world. This coin celebrates the iconic Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin with an exciting variation on Walter Ott’s traditional maple leaf reverse image for this flagship Royal Canadian Mint product. In addition, the obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from the 1988 original. A unique celebration of our world-renowned Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. Order your coin today! Selective gold plating on this large 5 oz. Silver coin makes it highly sought after and extremely collectible. Your coin is rendered in fine silver (99.99% pure) and is GST/HST exempt. The exceptional and uniquely textured matte proof field is a testament to our exceptional craftsmanship. The obverse of your coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin that was present on coins at the time of the Silver Maple Leaf’s inception in 1988. Limited mintage of 2,000 worldwide. Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Jean-Louis Sirois, and this coin’s “Shadowleaf” image features an original and highly creative take on the perennial Canadian maple leaf design present on all Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. The focal point is a slightly off-center, detailed and embossed maple leaf. This highly polished element is set within a gold-plated, recessed semi-circle that merges, on the image’s left side, with a large shadow outline of the same maple leaf. Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a graphic beauty box. Please refer to photos for accurate depictions of this item. We take our auctions/sales very seriously. The item “2013 Canada 5 oz Coin $50 25th Anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf” is in sale since Sunday, October 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “benwa416″ and is located in Sutton West, Ontario. This item can be shipped to Canada, to United States.
- Certification Number: RCM# 127099
- Grade: Proof
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
