20th anniversary of the SML coin – with gold plating. High quality coin — fresh from mint. To mark the 20th anniversary of the silver maple leaf coin in Canada the RCM has produced this very special coin with a unique maple leaf design and gold plating. The coin is double dated on the reverse. The obverse has the Arnold Machin effigy of the Queen to honour the original effigy appropriate to 1998. The full 1 oz coin has a diameter of 38 mm and weighs 31.39 grams. It comes in its original capsule — no clamshell case or certificate is available. This coin celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Silver Maple leaf coins. Introduced in 1988, Silver Maple Leaf coins fast became the standard by which other bullion coins are measured. These coins are precision-crafted to reach the heightened level of 9999 purity. The renown of our Gold Maple Leaf coins, launched in 1979, ensured the success of the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin. Maple Leaf bullion coins struck by the Royal Canadian Mint are valued for their portability, liquidity and purity – guaranteed by the Government of Canada. Member of Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. Be sure to add me to your. GST or HST exempt coin. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size.. your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-6 weeks typically). I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.