30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SILVER MAPLE LEAF. The Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates 30 years of an icon with a maple leaf-shaped tribute to the Silver Maple Leaf(SML) bullion coin. A symbol of unparalleled beauty, craftsmanship and value, the SML’s signature design is beautifully re-created on this commemorative piece, where it appears not once but three times – one leaf each decade of success. A silver maple leaf (Acer saccharinum) provides a fitting and uniquely shaped canvas for this celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Silver Maple Lead (SML). A fixture on the SML’s reverse since 1988, the solitary maple leaf is re-created in the upper lobe of the maple leaf-shape coin, where it is accompanied by the double commemorative dates “1988″ and “2018″. Finely detailed engraving re-creates the leaf’s venation for a more natural look to the coin, the leaf, as well as the two smaller-sized versions that flank the legend “30 YEARS ANS”. The reverse includes the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. An ICON within an emblem: A proud symbol of Canada, the maple leaf provides a uniquely shaped canvas for this 30th anniversary celebration of the Silver Maple Leaf(SML). A LEAF FOR EVERY DECADE: Easily recognized by its slightly curved petiole, the SML’s signature maple leaf becomes part of coin’s reverse design, where it appears three rimes – a leaf for each decade! THE MARK OF FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP: The maple leaf’s serrated edges and distinctive veining are re-created thanks to meticulous engraving, which remains faithful to the SML’s design but also adds a touch of natural beauty to all three sizes of leaves – including the coin itself. A SPECIAL SHAPE: This numismatic tribute is the product of an exacting manufacturing Process! Specialized equipment was necessary to shape the dies! Composition: 99.99 percent pure silver. Weight(g): 31.5. Diameter(mm): 42 mm x 43 mm. Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box. Finished Size: 67 mm x 67 mm. LAUNCH DATE: May 1, 2018. ADVERTISING DATE: May 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “gatewestcoins” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: RCM
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
