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. 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). 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. Come in a Red Wood Box to expose this beautiful coin. 99.99 % fine silver. Matte proof with selective gold plating. Jean-Louis Sirois (reverse), Arnold Machin (obverse). The item “CANADA $50 THE SILVER MAPLE LEAF 25th ANNIVERSARY 5 oz PURE SILVER COIN-RCM” is in sale since Wednesday, March 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “optoscval” and is located in Brossard. This item can be shipped worldwide.