Our Expert OpinionĪs one of the world’s best known and most established coins, the Maple Leaf is a wise selection for any keen silver investor. We’d expect numbers to remain at the higher end in future years due to the growing retail demand for silver bullion coins. Mintage quantities vary dramatically from year to year, with numbers ranging from 100,000 in 1997 to nearly 30 million in recent years. Technological security featuresĪdditional security features were added to the coin in 2014 such as a laser mark and radial lines, ensuring the integrity of the coin and minimising the chance of forgeries. Some special edition silver Maple Leaf coins like the Maple Leaf Forever’ version, showcased a triple Maple Leaf design, replacing the common single Maple Leaf known on the coin’s reverse. Other coins have featured privy marks to commemorate the 20th year of Maple Leaf production ( gold Maple Leaf coins started back in 1979) and the turn of the millennium.
Special edition versions have included a huge 10 year anniversary version in 1998 which weighed a hefty 10oz, but wasn’t particularly popular, perhaps due to its additional cost, so around half the 30,000 coins were melted down again. The most recent portrait featured since 2004, is designed by Susanna Blunt but can look unfamiliar to the UK buyer as we’re so used to the Queen’s portrait used on our everyday coins, as well as Sovereigns and Britannias. While the Maple Leaf design on the coin’s reverse has remained constant since the first production, it’s the Queen’s head that has received the most updates to reflect the ageing monarch. History and Mintageįirst minted in 1988, the standard edition silver bullion coin has been updated a few times and also spawned some special edition versions. Learn about, “1oz silver coins – the available options” by watching our YouTube video. It was first used on Canadian coins as far back as 1876. However, the leaf has been closely associated with Canada as far back as the 18th Century and was officially recognised as Ontario and Quebec’s coat of arms from 1868. George Stanley’s Maple Leaf design beat several other proposals to replace the UK’s Union flag which was previously adopted by Canada due to the commonwealth. The Maple Leaf name and design featured on both gold and silver bullion coins first featured on the official Canadian flag back in 1965. The coin is legal tender in Canada with a face value of 5 Canadian Dollars. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth while the reverse displays the famous Maple Leaf emblem. The 2022 1oz Silver Maple Leaf is no exception with a machined effect providing a unique finish. Bulk orders will be packaged in tubes of 25 and monster boxes of 500.
The Royal Canadian Mint have always pushed the boundaries and quality of their coins.
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