A stunning use of selective gold plating on a piedfort coin! The loon and the maple leaf: the two most iconic symbols of Canadian identity and pride. One is a national icon and a symbol of Canada’s lake wilderness; the other predates our national flag as a visual representation for this land, its beauty, its people, and our hopes for the future. Since Confederation, the maple leaf has proven its reverential status by gaining official recognition as a national emblem. From coats of arms to coins, the maple leaf is aubiquitous symbol of belonging and continues to inspire admiration by proudly representing all that is Canadian. The use of selective gold plating on your pure silver. Makes this a valued addition to your collection. LOWER MINTAGE THAN PREVIOUS COIN IN SERIES! Compared to the previous coin (Caribou), this coin’s mintage has been reduced to 7,000! OUR THIRD SELECTIVELY GOLD-PLATED, PURE SILVER. Almost twice as thick as a standard 1 oz. Coin, it’s the third in the series! A DISTINCTLY CANADIAN CELEBRATION! Two proud national symbols-the loon and the maple leaf-combine to represent Canada’s past, present, and future in one outstanding design that fuses traditional imagery with contemporary depictions. OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF DETAIL! Beautifully engraved in 99.99% pure silver, your coin features an outstanding level of detail, as seen in the texture of the loon’s feather and the maple leaf’s veins. The use of selective gold plating adds elegance and an extra layer of dimension that allows the maple leaf and the rim to be admired individually or collectively as part of the overall design. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins! ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN!