The classic, single maple leaf design, a national symbol of Canada, adorns this much-desired, pure silver beauty! The reverse proof finish and limited mintage make this SML an instant classic. What could be more beautiful than a single, perfect maple leaf? Hold it in your hand and gaze at this marvel of nature – so deceptively simple, yet so compelling. Along with the Beaver and the Mountie, the Maple Leaf is considered one of the three iconic emblems of Canada – so definitive, in fact, that in 1965 the National Flag of Canada was changed to the red and white maple leaf flag we know today. Reverse Proof Finish & Limited Mintage! Replacing the standard specimen bullion finish of basic >Silver Maple Leaf coins, the reverse proof finish on this. Special Edition Silver Maple. Really sets it apart – as does the limited mintage of only 20,000. Each is encapsulated and presented in a handsome, burgundy display box. The pristine condition, novel finish, mintage limit and presentation case all make this Silver Maple an instant classic, certain to be sought after by generations of future collectors the silver maple leaf. The most collected of all Canadian coins, eh? Now you can capture this very same beauty on one of the best-known and most widely collected precious metal coins in the world, the Silver Maple Leaf. First minted in 1988, Canada’s own SML is the purest silver coin ever struck, and has the highest face value, a full five dollars, as well! The Canada Silver Maple Leaf is the most collected of all Canadian coins! 4th effigy by Susanna Blunt Technology Note The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A highly-detailed depiction of a single maple leaf. The legends FINE SILVER 1 OZ and 9999 guarantee the weight and purity. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The date, denomination and the legend ELIZABETH II also appear. Each silver maple leaf is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet, protected by a black outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver.
