Pure Silver Coin – Canada 150 Iconic Maple Leaf – Mintage: 6,000 (2017). First issued in 1988, the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) coin is highly valued by collectors and investors worldwide for its outstanding combination of craftsmanship, purity and design. While one ounce bullion coins are produced in large quantities according to investor demand, the mintage of this two ounce collector coin is extremely limited to only 6,000. As a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Weight: 62.69 grams. Bullion Weight: 2.016 Troy Ounces.
Special features : CUSTOM CARTOGRAPHY! This is the first time a cartographer has created a map exclusively for our coins. But this isn’t just any map-it is a true representation of the Great Lakes and surrounding region, scaled down (1:22 000 000) to fit your coin’s reverse. Colour over engraved relief adds new layers of information. Each colour represents a different land cover: Each colour represents a different land cover: three shades of green to represent different forest types, blue/green represents wetland, pink represents urban space, yellow to represent farmland and lastly red lines indicate roadways. A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT LAKES! While colour fills in the surrounding area, the Great Lakes feature a brilliant finish that amplifies the reflective qualities of 99.99% pure silver. The effect is like sunlight hitting the lake’s surface on a summer day! The map theme extends to your coin’s obverse, where the field is marked by laser-engraved graticules -the network of lines representing longitude and latitude. Whether you’re looking to rekindle memories of time spent in the Great Lakes region, or to simply indulge in your love of geography, you’ll find something new to love each time you view this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Designed by artist and Canadian Geographic cartographer, Chris Brackley, your coin’s reverse features a magnificent custom map of the Great Lakes region, rendered to a scale of “1:22 000 000″. All five lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario) have a luminous silver appearance thanks to a mirror-like (brilliant) finish, while their names appear as frosted elements. Each colour represents a different land cover: three shades of green to represent different forest types, blue/green represents wetland, pink represents urban space, yellow to represent farmland and lastly red lines indicate roadways. Beneath the word “CANADA” (right), a compass rose indicates direction, while graticules-lines representing longitude and latitude-are painted on the reverse and laser-engraved on the obverse. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. My favourite maps evoke the places they are designed to represent. And though I was working with a small canvas in designing this coin, my palette was expanded beyond colour into 3D relief and the glassy finishes of pure silver. The result is a landscape that rises and falls with a symphony of colour, while the Great Lakes themselves lie smooth and reflective- just like the oceans of freshwater they are designed to represent. Chris Brackley, Freelance Cartographer. The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system on the planet. The lakes contain about 23,000 cubic kilometres of water and hold roughly 20% of the world’s freshwater. With over 160 species of freshwater fish living in the waters of the Great Lakes, the watershed supports a vast array of plant and animal species. Over 8.5 million Canadians live in the Great Lakes basin. They are also an economic driver, creating jobs in a number of industries such as agriculture, recreation and tourism. There are truly thousands of points of interest on the Great Lakes. They are a unique treasure to be preserved and enjoyed by all Canadians. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. If you were to chart the course of a single drop of water in Lake Superior, it would eventually make its way through the other Great Lakes, into the St. Lawrence River and out into the Atlantic Ocean. But it would take about 300 years to complete the trip! While Lake Huron boasts the longest shoreline, Lake Superior is the largest and deepest of the five Great Lakes-it contains more water than the four others combined. The smallest is Lake Ontario, while the shallowest (and warmest) is Lake Erie. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. Despite the species’ extinction 10,000 years ago, the Scimitar Sabretooth Cat continues to inspire and intrigue many who identify it with the last glacial period. It was fast, agile and could even climb trees. The coin weighs one ounce of pure silver and has a limited mintage of just 5,000. As a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST/GST exempt. The reverse design by Canadian artist Glen Loates portrays a scimitar sabre-tooth cat in standing atop a rocky outcrop in vast grassland. The image, reviewed for scientific accuracy by palaeontologists of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, presents a full-body portrait of the Ice Age predator, with its fierce teeth on display as it opens its mouth. A frosted “ice” like dome overlays the portrait. The portion of the portrait under the ice is coloured, while the remainder of the image is struck-only, giving the impression of a colourful window to our land’s ancient past. The reverse includes the text “CANADA” and the date 2018. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, as well as the coin value of 20 DOLLARS. FEATURES: Produced By: RCM Denomination: 20 Dollars Year: 2018 TECHNICAL SPECS: Diameter: 38 mm Material: Silver Fineness: 0.9999 Weight: 31.39 grams Bullion Weight: 1.009 Troy Ounces EXTENDED INFORMATION: Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Sabretooth Cat Finish: Proof Series: Frozen in Ice Series Quantity Produced: 5000 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme: Canadian, Royal Canadian Mint, Pop Culture, Prehistoric, Wildlife. Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. A feast for the eyes: Canada’s four seasons unfold in this special-shaped collage. Spring, summer, fall and winter-this eye-catching collage invites you to step into the Canadian landscape and experience the four seasons that shape life in Canada. From spring’s bright hues and sun-soaked summer greenery, to fall’s foliage-led colour change and winter’s snowy slumber, all four seasons unfold before your eyes, forming a spectrum of colours within the maple leaf that gives shape to our celebration of Canada’s natural beauty. Colour over engraved relief. Each season has an established colour association, and those seasonal hues mirror the shades found in nature. They are well represented in this collage, where the use of colour over the engraved relief and changing colour schemes reflects nature’s cyclical transformation. Your coin’s collage illustrates how nature is a key part of Canada’s identity. It features a composite of landscapes and wildlife species from across Canada, and it seamlessly combines them to ensure a smooth transition from one seasonal view to the next. 99.99% pure silver with colour over engraved relief. Black clamshell with black beauty box. Check out more products in our store. Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. This fine silver four coin collectable fractional Maple set features the a different vignette on the life and habitat of the Canadian lynx. The Canadian lynx Lynx canadensis. It is characterized by its long, dense fur, triangular ears with black tufts at the tips, and broad, snowshoe-like paws. 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 Dollars, the highest face value on the market for any comparable silver bullion coin. Diameter: 1oz = 38 mm, 1/2oz = 34 mm, 1/4oz = 27 mm, 1/10oz = 20 mm. Weight: 1oz = 31.39g, 1/2oz = 15.87g, 1/4oz = 7.96g, 1/10oz = 3.23g. Packaging: RCM branded maroon hardcase stand with certificate. Artists: Michael Dumas (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. 2004 Silver Maple Leaf Privy Mark Set. Set of 5 coins encased in a black leatherette clam style case, black insert, encapsulated coin, certificate and silver paper sleeve. Bullion Weight: 1.9 Troy Ounces. Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse: Maple Leaf with RCM privy mark. Finish: Specimen (reverse proof). Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II. Check out more products in our store. Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. Canada is home to some of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Pure silver coins commemorate two of these wonders: Moraine Lake and Mount Rundle. The images evoke the beautiful Canadian landscape as seen through the aperture blades of a camera lens. Canadian photographer and filmmaker Peter McKinnon has captured the natural wonder and beauty of Moraine Lake. This glacially fed lake is located in the Valleyof the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. McKinnon’s original photograph on your coin gives the impression of looking at the beautifulCanadian landscape reflected in Moraine Lake through a camera lens. Peter McKinnon is an internationally known photographer and filmmaker based in Toronto, Ontario. Peter burst onto the international scene through his YouTube channel where he posts videos andvlogs on photography tips and tricks to millions ofviewers. Your coin features an original image from famous Canadian photographer, Peter McKinnon of Mount Rundle as seen from Vermilion Lakes in Alberta, Canada. Peter’s image of Mount Rundle is represented as seen as a reflection in a generic camera lens. The image of Mount Rundle is framed within the aperture blades of a camera lens. 99.99% pure silver. Peter McKinnon Photo Series (2019). Peter McKinnon (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). For in-person pick-up we also accept cash or Interac. Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
J & M Coin and Jewellery. A 30th anniversary tribute to the Silver Maple Leaf (SML), your 2 oz. Pure silver piece has the added distinction of being the first black rhodium-plated SMLever issued by us. On both sides of your coin, the matte gunmetal finish serves as a unique backdrop, which puts a spotlight on the silver maple leaf that has been a proud, shining success for us since 1988. OUR FIRST EVER BLACK RHODIUM-PLATED SML! This is the first time we’ve ever issued a black rhodium-plated SML. A perfect fusion of modern technology and classic design! DOUBLE THE TECHNOLOGY, DOUBLE THE SILVER! Every SML bullion coin is crafted in 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver, but your tribute piece gives you double the silver of its bullion counterpart-a full 2 ounces! BOTH SIDES BLACK RHODIUM PLATED! On both sides of your coin, the black rhodium plating plays up the engraved focal points (the effigy and the maple leaf) through the contrast between black and silver, matte and brilliant! A SPECIAL EDITION FOR A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY! A collector’s item, this special edition piece celebrates the 30th anniversary of Canada’s world-famous silver bullion coin, the Silver Maple Leaf (SML). The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a uniquenumber, starting at 1. Mintage is set to just 4,000 worldwide. Your coin features Walter Ott’s now-iconic sugar maple leaf design, unchanged since the first Silver Maple Leaf (SML) coin was issued in 1988. Blackrhodium plating fills the field and enhances the natural shine of the coin’s silver surface, which is only visible on the engraved relief. The reverse includes the engraved words “CANADA” and “FINE SILVER 2 OZ ARGENT PUR”, as well as the purity standard of “9999″. The black rhodium-plated obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, along with the engraved face value “10 DOLLARS” and the year “2019″. 99.99% pure silver. Walter Ott (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Please wait for us to send you an invoice.
