Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
| Value | 5.00 CAD (face value) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.11[1] g (1.00 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 37.97 mm (1.4948 in) |
| Thickness | 3.29 mm (0.1295 in) |
| Edge | Serrated (Reeded edge) |
| Composition | 99.99% Ag |
| Years of minting | 1988–present |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Charles III |
| Designer | Steven Rosati |
| Design date | 2024 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Maple Leaf |
| Designer | RCM engravers |
| Design date | 1988 (2014) |
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin that is issued annually by the Government of Canada since 1988. It is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Silver Maple Leaf is legal tender. The face value is 5 Canadian dollars. The market value of the metal varies, depending on the spot price of silver. The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide. The standard version has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams).[1]
The Silver Maple Leaf's obverse and reverse display, respectively, the profile of Charles III and the Canadian Maple Leaf. In 2014, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark.[2]
Information
[edit]The Silver Maple Leaf is issued annually by the Government of Canada. Introduced in 1988 by the Royal Canadian Mint, there have been four subsequent standard editions and several special editions.
The Silver Maple Leaf's obverse displayed the profile of Elizabeth II up until 2023. There have been three subsequent versions of the Queen's profile:
- 1988–1989: Portrait by Arnold Machin.
- 1990–2003: Portrait by Dora de Pédery-Hunt.
- 2004–2023: Portrait by Susanna Blunt.
Canadian coins released to the public starting in 2024 now bear a new obverse of her successor King Charles III.
- 2024–Present: Portrait by Steven Rosati.
The Silver Maple Leaf's reverse displays the Canadian Maple Leaf. This design has remained unchanged since 1988. In 2014, however, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark. Also the obverse was affected by this.
The phrases CANADA and FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR are universal elements.
Granted a face value of 5 Canadian dollars, the Silver Maple Leaf has status as legal tender. It has also a market value that depends on the spot price of silver and that normally exceeds the nominal face value. With few exceptions and alike similar international bullion coins, the Silver Maple Leaf has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams). The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide.
Samples of the Silver Maple Leaf often carry a blemish that has a milky-white appearance, called a milk spot. This happens when a cleaning detergent is left on the coin when it goes into the annealing furnace.[citation needed]. This issue was addressed in 2018 with the RCM introduction of "MINTSHIELD" surface protection technology to prevent milk spots.[3]
The Silver Maple Leaf was originally packaged in Mylar. Since 2009, due to increasing demand, it is packaged in semi-transparent tubes with a yellow lid bearing the RCM logo. Some special editions have tubes with an orange, red, blue, dark blue or grey lid. Each tube contains 25 coins.[4] Furthermore, there exist boxes that contain 20 tubes each.
Mintage (all uncirculated bulk coins)
[edit]| Year | Mintage | Ref. | Year | Mintage | Ref. | Year | Mintage | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,155,931 | [5] | 1998 | 591,359 | [5] | 2008 | 7,909,161 | [5] |
| 1989 | 3,332,200 | 1999 | 1,229,442 | 2009 | 9,727,592 | |||
| 1990 | 1,708,800 | 2000 | 403,652 | 2010 | 17,799,992 | [6] | ||
| 1991 | 644,300 | 2001 | 398,563 | 2011 | 23,129,966 | [7] | ||
| 1992 | 343,800 | 2002 | 576,196 | 2012 | 18,132,297 | [8] | ||
| 1993 | 1,133,900 | 2003 | 684,750 | 2013 | 28,222,061 | [9] | ||
| 1994 | 889,946 | 2004 | 680,925 | 2014 | 29,245,000 | [10] | ||
| 1995 | 326,244 | 2005 | 955,694 | 2015 | N/A | |||
| 1996 | 250,445 | 2006 | 2,464,727 | 2016 | ||||
| 1997 | 100,970 | 2007 | 3,526,052 | 2017 |
The issue from the year 2000 was sold as an uncirculated bulk coin yet bears the Fireworks privy mark on it.
It is re-listed in the special privy mark section below but is still essentially part of the standard bullion series.
Special editions
[edit]Special editions may, in this article, be divided into the following subcategories:
- Commemorative editions
- Editions with special privy marks
- Fractional editions
- Editions with nature-related themes
- Coloured and hologram editions
In 1998, marking the 10th anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf series, a single-issue 10-ounce version was produced. The Silver Maple Leaf (SML), a staple of pure silver bullion, was only produced in 1oz coins. It was only for the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the SML, that a reverse proof 10 oz Silver Maple Leaf was struck. Unfortunately, due to price ($200, silver spot ~$6) and lack of interest, the planned 30,000 10 oz SMLs were not sold out, and more than half were taken back for melting. Their cases were also recycled for one of the 2004 2oz bimetallic coins that the RCM issued. This is also the reason that some of the silver COAs will number above 14,000, though only around 13,000 of the coins survived.
In 1999, many Silver Maple Leaf coins were issued with a privy mark to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Maple Leaf Program. In the following year, the coins featured a privy mark with fireworks and the number 2000. Another Silver Maple Leaf version was issued to commemorate the millennium. The coins were double-dated 1999 and 2000.[11]
Some of the privy-marked Silver Maple Leaf versions were available only in Europe.[citation needed] In 2005, the Liberation of the Netherlands triple privy silver Maple Leaf—the rarest of all Silver Maple Leaf coins—was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint for the Royal Dutch Mint. The first coin produced by the facility, graded SP70 on the Sheldon scale, was to be presented to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
In 2005, The Royal Canadian Mint issued The North America LEGACY of LIBERTY pure silver commemorative coin set, with two coins dated 2004 and two coin dated 2005. Also included in the set was the first poppy colourized quarter (2005), a Royal Canadian Legion symbol of remembrance, hope, and sacrifice. Three 1oz pure silver maple leaf coins with privy marks were made: Victory Europe Day - May 8, 1945 (2005), Victory Japan Day - September 2, 1945 (2005) and D-Day - June 6th 1944 (2004), with only 4,200 sets being minted.[citation needed]
There are also special edition R.C.M. coins called the 'Maple Leaf Forever' series, with there being three maple leaf symbols on the reverse. The mint has minted 100,000 of this design in 1/2 oz .9999 fine silver coins and 200 strikes of the same design in a large 60 mm diameter .9999 fine gold coin. Many other Royal Canadian Mint coins feature maple leaf symbols, such as the $20 for $20 series, the 'Piedfort Maple' series, the 5 oz silver 25th anniversary coins, 1 oz silver 25th anniversary coins with gold guild clad (an identical coin is minted in 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum) and fractional 25th anniversary coins in silver and gold. There are also the 1 kg $250 coins 2011–2015 with mintage numbers 999, 1200, 600, 600, 500 respectively.
2 other series noted by argent pur signa include the SML edge lettering 20 coins which includes:
2013 Bald Eagle- 7,500
- Bald Eagle #1 - Portrait of Power
- Bald Eagle #2 - Lifelong Mates
- Bald Eagle #3 - Deadly Predator
- Bald Eagle #4 - Mother Protecting Baby Eaglets
2014 Bison Bull – Complete 7,500
- Bison Bull #1 - Buffalo Proof
- Bison Bull #2 - Bull and His Mate
- Bison Bull #3 - The Fight
- Bison Bull #4 - Family At Rest
2014 White-Tailed Deer - 7,500
- White-Tailed Deer #1 - Portrait of a 10-Point Buck
- White-Tailed Deer #2 - Challenge for Power - Two Bucks Fighting
- White-Tailed Deer #3 - Mates Leaping Over a Fallen Pine Log
- White-Tailed Deer #4 - A Doe and Her Fawns
2015 Sportfish of North America - 6500
- Largemouth Bass Game Trophy Fish $20
- Northern Pike Game Trophy Fish $20 Pure
- Walleye Game Trophy Fish $20 Pure Silver
- Rainbow Trout Trophy Fish $20 Pure Silver
2015-2016 Great Grizzly Bear - 6500
- Canada 2015 Great Grizzly Bear #1 - The Catch
- Canada 2015 Great Grizzly Bear #2 - Togetherness
- Canada 2015 Great Grizzly Bear #3 - Family
- Canada 2016 Great Grizzly Bear #4 - The Battle for Dominance
2014 $20 The Seven Sacred Teachings: SML argent pur mintage 7,000
-1- Love eagle
-2- Respect bison or buffalo
-3- Courage Grizzly bear
-4- Honest Raven
-5- Wisdom Beaver and Poplar Tree
-6- Humility Wolf
-7- Truth Turtle
Commemorative editions
[edit]Anniversaries
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist (reverse, obverse) | Mintage | Issue price | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | RCM engravers, Dora de Pedery-Hunt | 13,533 | $200 | 10-ounce coin, $50, reverse proof, COA made of sterling silver, in black leather-box |
| 2003 | 15th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | RCM engravers | 28,947 | $149.95 | 5-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, and 1/20 oz. Hologram maple leaf. |
| 2008 | 20th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | 10,000 | $74.95 | Gold-plated maple leaf. | |
| 2013 | 25th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | Arnold Nogy, Susanna Blunt | 9,999 | $199.95 | 5-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 and 1/20 oz. |
| 25th Anniversary Canadian Maple Leaf | Walter Ott (RCM), Susanna Blunt | 1,000,000 | bullion value | 1-ounce coin. | |
| 25th Anniversary Silver Piedfort | Jean-Louis Sirois, Susanna Blunt | 10,000 | $99.95 | ||
| 25th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | Jean-Louis Sirois, Arnold Machin | $109,95 | 1-ounce coin, $5, matte proof with selective gold plating on the reverse | ||
| 2,000 | $549,95 | 5-ounce coin, $50, matte proof with selective gold plating on the reverse, in red lacquer-box | |||
| Arnold Nogy, Arnold Machin | 2,500 | $499,95 | 5-ounce coin, $50, reverse proof, in red lacquer-box | ||
| 2018 | 30th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 5,000 | $189,95 | 2 x 1-ounce coin, 2 x $5, modified reverse proof and modified matte proof (both w. laser-engraved pattern) |
| 6,000 | $194,95 | 2-ounce coin, $10, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern), both s. Gold-plated | |||
| 30th Anniversary Maple Leaf Quartet | Pierre Leduc, Susanna Blunt | 6,500 | $204,95 | 4 square coins, 4 x $3, reverse proof, both s. rose Gold-plated, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf | |
| 30th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 150,000 or 250,000 (?) | bullion value | 1-ounce coin, $5 |
Editions with special privy marks
[edit]Anniversaries and commemorations (1 oz CAD$5 coins)
[edit]| Year | Privy mark | Artist | Mintage | Issue price | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10 year anniv. of GML | RCM engravers, Arnold Machin | 30,000 | N/A | Sold by RCM in a wooden box. Only luster finishing, but no privy mark, matte proof |
| 1998 | 90th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint[12] | Walter Ott, RCM engravers | 13,025 | Sold by RCM. | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police[12] | 25,000 | Made for Canada Post. | |||
| Titanic[12] | 26,000 | $29.95 | Made for Dillon Gage. | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fireworks | 298,775 | bullion value | Dual-dated. All maple leafs dated 1999-2000 show fireworks privy with no date inside the oval privy mark. | |
| 2000 | 403,652 | All maple leafs dated 2000 show fireworks privy with "2000" inside the oval privy mark. | |||
| Expo Hanover[12] | 25,000 | N/A | Included a certificate of authenticity. Released in Europe only. | ||
| 2004 | Alphonse Desjardins[12] | 15,000 | $39.95 | Sold by La Caisse Populaire Desjardins | |
| D-Day[12] | 11,698 | Included a certificate of authenticity. | |||
| 2005 | Dutch Tulip Liberation of the Netherlands 60th anniversary | 3,500 | EUR45.95 | Made for Royal Dutch Mint. | |
| Victory in Europe | 7,000 | $39.95 | Sold in US by Jerry Morgan. | ||
| Victory in Japan | |||||
| 2009 | London's Tower Bridge | RCM engravers | 75,000 | N/A | Released by 'CoinInvestDirect.com' in Europe only. |
| Brandenburg Gate | 50,000 | ||||
| 2012 | Leaning Tower of Pisa | ||||
| Titanic 100th anniversary | 25,000 | Released by 'APMEX.com'; 2012 privy shows smoke billowing from stacks, 1998 Titanic privy shows no smoke. | |||
| 2014 | World Money Fair in Berlin | 7,500 | C$79.95 | Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. | |
| ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago | |||||
| Chinese Lunar Horse Double Privy | 500 | N/A | Minted for Chinese Government | ||
| 2015 | Heart (Fisher House Foundation) | 25,000 | $32 | Radial lines security features with maple leaf security privy at lower left of reverse side. Sold by Rosland Capital. | |
| E=mc2 (100th Anniv. of Albert Einstein's Theory) | 50,000 | $29 | Sold by 'BullionExchanges.com' | ||
| ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago | 5,000 | C$79.95 | Sold by official dealers of RCM | ||
| 2016 | Timber Wolf privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | 50,000 | $20 | Reverse Proof; sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 1st coin of the 6-coin set | |
| Grizzly Bear privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 2nd coin of the 6-coin set | ||||
| Yin and Yang | $25 | Reverse Proof. Released before Chinese New Year 2016. | |||
| Panda privy mark | $30 | Reverse Proof; privy design based on 1982 Chinese Gold Panda coin. Released by 'APMEX.com' | |||
| Mark V Tank (UK) 100 year anniversary | $23.18 | Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals | |||
| Shamrock/Four Leaf Clover | $30 | Reverse Proof; Released in tribute to Irish Canadians for St. Patrick's Day 2016. | |||
| Bigfoot | $23.89 | Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals and inspired by the Patterson-Gimlin film of Bigfoot | |||
| ANA World's Fair of Money in Anaheim, California Poppy | 6,000 | CAD79,95 | Reverse Proof; Released for 2016 ANA Money Fair in Anaheim, California commemorating California's state flower, the Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) | ||
| 2017 | Panda privy mark | 50,000 | N/A | Reverse Proof; Panda Privy Maple series based on the 1983 Gold Chinese Panda coin. Coin features a Privy of a Panda standing beside its favourite food bamboo. 'APMEX.com' exclusive | |
| 150th Anniversary Logo & 1867-2017 Dual Dates | 150,000 | $25 | Reverse Proof; Sesquicentennial of the Confederation of Canada. Privy mark on left side of leaf stem is the stylized official "Canada 150" anniversary logo; Privy mark on the right side of leaf stem shows dual dates "1867-2017" | ||
| Cougar privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Pierre Leduc (Reverse), RCM engravers (obverse) | 50,000 | N/A | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 3rd coin of the 6-coin set. | |
| Moose privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | RCM engravers | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 4th coin of the 6-coin set. | |||
| 2018 | Pronghorn Antelope Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 5th coin of the 6-coin set. | |||
| Wood Bison Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 6th coin of the 6-coin set. | ||||
| ANA Privy Mark: The Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel | 6,000 | Reverse Proof; Originally sold in a RCM Black Box with Red Clamshell, includes a CoA. | |||
| Light Bulb (Edison Series?) | 50,000 | $25 | Reverse Proof; Released by Manfra, Tordella and Brookes (MTB)? | ||
| 2019 | Phonograph (Edison Series?) | ||||
| 2020 | "W" mint mark | Walter Ott (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse) | 10,000 | 99.95 CAD | Presented in a RCM branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Features a "W" mint mark and a Burnished finish. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. |
| 2021 | 8,000 | Presented in a RCM branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Features a "W" mint mark and a Tailored specimen finish. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. | |||
| 2024 | First Strikes: Polar Bear Privy mark | Walter Ott, RCM engravers (reverse); Steven Rosati (obverse) | 25,000 | 59.95 CAD | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. |
| First Strikes: Congratulations Privy mark | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. A Privy mark of Fireworks can be seen on the coin. | ||||
| First Strikes: Year of the Dragon Privy mark | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. |
Zodiac series (1998–2009)
[edit]| Year | Privy Mark | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Year of the Tiger[12] | Walter Ott, RCM Engravers | 25,000 | N/A | 1st coin in Chinese zodiac series |
| 1999 | Year of the Rabbit[12] | 2nd coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2000 | Year of the Dragon[12] | 3rd coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2001 | Year of the Snake[12] | 4th coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2002 | Year of the Horse[12] | 5th coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2003 | Year of the Sheep [12] | 6th coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2004 | Year of the Monkey[12] | 7th coin in Chinese zodiac series | |||
| 2005 | Year of the Rooster[12] | 15,000 | 8th coin in Chinese zodiac series | ||
| 2006 | Year of the Dog | 10,000 | 9th coin in Chinese zodiac series | ||
| 2007 | Year of the Pig | 8,000 | 10th coin in Chinese zodiac series | ||
| 2008 | Year of the Rat | N/A | 11th coin in Chinese zodiac series | ||
| 2009 | Year of the Ox | 12th coin in Chinese zodiac series |
Zodiac series (2012–)
[edit]| Year | Privy Mark | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Year of the Dragon | N/A | 25,000 | N/A | released by 'APMEX.com' |
| 2013 | Year of the Snake | 85,000 | made for Dillon Gage. | ||
| 2014 | Year of the Horse | Reverse proof. Made for Dillon Gage. | |||
| 2014 | Year of the Horse Chinese Lunar Double Privy | RCM engravers | 500 | made for The People's Bank of China and China Construction Bank of Shanghai | |
| 2015 | Year of the Goat | N/A | N/A | Reverse Proof | |
| 2016 | Year of the Monkey | ||||
| 2017 | Year of the Rooster | Aries Cheung | $30.89 | Reverse Proof; Distributed by Bullion Exchanges, LLC | |
| 2018 | Year of the Dog | $20.62 | Reverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint | ||
| 2019 | Year of the Pig[13] | N/A | |||
| 2020 | Year of the Rat[14] | ||||
| 2021 | Year of the Ox[15] | ||||
| 2022 | Year of the Tiger | ||||
| 2023 | Year of the Rabbit | N/A |
Fabulous series
[edit]| Year | Privy Mark | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | F12 Silver Maple Leaf | Royal Canadian Mint engravers | N/A | N/A | First issue of the Fabulous series began as Fabulous 12 in 2006 - there was no privy mark on the coin |
| 2007 | F12 Silver Maple Leaf | 5,000 | First issue of the Fabulous series with privy mark 'f12', specimen finished | ||
| 2008 | Fabulous 12 | ||||
| 2009 | |||||
| 2010 | F15 Silver Maple Leaf | Series switched to Fabulous 15 in 2010, privy mark 'f15' | |||
| 2011 | Fabulous 15 | ||||
| 2012 | 10,000 | ||||
| 2013 | $59.95 | Fabulous 15, bullion finished instead of specimen as before | |||
| 2014 | N/A | Fabulous 15, bullion finished | |||
| 2015 | EUR29,9 | Fabulous 15, obverse and reverse with radial lines like from common coin issued 2014 | |||
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | Fabulous 15, obverse and reverse with radial security lines, but still without maple leaf security privy mark |
Sets
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hologram set | Dora de Pedery-Hunt | 30,000 | N/A | 5-Coin Set - 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz |
| 2004 | Privy Mark Set | RCM Staff | 25,000 | $99.95 | 5-Coin Set – 1 oz, 1⁄2 oz, 1⁄4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz. Each coin is privy marked with the RCM logo |
| Zodiac Set | 5,000 | $368.88 | 12-coin set – each coin in the set carries one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Commissioned by Universal Coins from Ottawa, Canada | ||
| 2004-2005 | LEGACY of LIBERTY | 4,200 | N/A | 4-coin set – first poppy quarter colorized (2004) with 3 coins of 1 oz silver 9999: VE DAY (2005), VJ DAY (2005) and D-DAY (2004) | |
| 2010 | Olympic Maple Leaf Set | N/A | 4,000 | 3-Coin Set (2008, 2009, 2010) – 3x 1 oz., comes in the standard wooden box. Every coin partly gold plated on the reverse. | |
| 2013 | Fine Silver Maple Leaf - 25th Anniversary Fractional Set | Arnold Nogy | 9,999 | 199.95 CAD | 5-Coin Set – 1 oz, 1⁄2 oz, 1⁄4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz. |
| 2014 | Fine Silver Fractional Set - Maple Leaf | 249.95 CAD | |||
| 2015 | Fine Silver Incuse Fractional Set - Maple Leaf | Lilyane Coulombe | 224.95 CAD | ||
| 2016 | Fine Silver 5-Coin Fractional Set – A Historic Reign | Donna Kriekle | 7,500 | ||
| 2017 | fine[16] silver 4-coin fractional set – maple leaf tribute | Stan Witten senior engraver at RCM | 5,500 | $199.95 | 4-coin set: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz. |
| 2024 | Treasured Maple Leaf: Effigies 3-Coin Set (Premium Bullion) | Walter Ott (reverse), 2022 - Susanna Blunt (obverse), 2023 - Susanna Blunt (obverse), 2024 - Steven Rosati (obverse) | $199.95 CAD | 3-coin set, 1 oz each. This set shows the transition of effigies on their obverses—from the last year of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign (2022) to a time of transition (2023), and the introduction of the new effigy of His Majesty King Charles III (2024).
Encapsulated in a presentation folder. | |
| 2025 | 99.99% Pure Silver Fractional Set - Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canada's flag. 5-coin set. | Marie-Élaine Cusson (reverse), Arnold Machin (obverse) | 3,500 | $289.95 CAD | 5 coin set - 1 oz, 1⁄2 oz, 1⁄4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
1 oz. coin is enhanced with enamel-like paint and Micro-text "CANADA" privy mark. Reverse Proof finish. Packaged in a Black clamshell with black beauty box. |
Editions with nature-related themes
[edit]Fine silver fractional four-coin sets
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Arctic Fox | Claude D'Angelo | 13,694 | $89.95 | 4 Coin Set – 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - different reverse picture on every coin |
| 2005 | Lynx | Michael Dumas | 15,000 | ||
| 2015 | Bald Eagle | Derek C.Wicks | 7,500 | 199.95 CAD | 4 Coin Set—1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - the same reverse picture on every coin |
| 2016 | The Wolf | Pierre Leduc | 7,500 |
Canadian Wildlife Series
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Silver Timber Wolf | William Woodruff | 1,000,000 | Bullion value | 1 oz coin. The RCM did not issue any proof versions for this series |
| Silver Grizzly | 1 oz coin | ||||
| 2012 | Silver Cougar | ||||
| Silver Moose | |||||
| 2013 | Silver Pronghorn Antelope | Emily S. Damstra | |||
| Silver Wood Bison |
Birds of Prey Series
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Silver Peregrine Falcon (proof) | Emily S. Damstra | 20,000 | $89.95 | 1 oz coin. Proof frosted version sold directly from the RCM |
| Silver Peregrine Falcon (bullion) | 1,000,000 | Bullion value | 1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version | ||
| Silver Bald Eagle (proof) | 7,500 | $89.95 | 1 oz coin. Proof frosted version sold directly from the RCM | ||
| Silver Bald Eagle (bullion) | 1,000,000 | Bullion value | 1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version | ||
| 2015 | Silver Red-Tailed Hawk (bullion) | ||||
| Silver Great Horned Owl (bullion) |
Predator Series
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Silver Cougar | Emily S. Damstra | 1,000,000 | Bullion Value | 1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version |
| 2017 | Silver Lynx | 500,000 | |||
| 2018 | Silver Wolf | 300,000 | |||
| 2019 | Silver Grizzly | 500,000 |
Canadian Arctic Series 1½ oz
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Silver Polar Bear (proof) | Germaine Arnaktauyok | 17,500 | $124.95 | Proof version sold directly from the RCM. 11⁄2 oz coin |
| Silver Polar Bear (bullion) | 500,000 | Bullion value | 11⁄2 oz coin. Regular bullion version | ||
| 2014 | Silver Arctic Fox (proof) | Maurice Gervais | 7,500 | $89.95 | The proof version of this coin is 1 oz and not 11⁄2 oz |
| Silver Arctic Fox (bullion) | 500,000 | Bullion value | 11⁄2 oz coin. Regular bullion version | ||
| 2015 | Silver Polar Bear and Cub (proof) | Susanna Blunt | 7,500 | $89.95 | The proof version of this coin is 1 oz and not 11⁄2 oz |
| Silver Polar Bear and Cub (bullion) | 500,000 | Bullion value | 11⁄2 oz coin. Regular bullion version |
Other Silver Maple Leaf coins
[edit]| Year | Description | Artist (reverse, obverse) | Mintage | Issue Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sambro Island Lighthouse | Hedly Doty and William Woodruff | 18,476 | $69.95 | 1 oz coin in box, face value $20 |
| 2005 | Toronto Island Lighthouse | Brian Hughes and William Woodruff | 13,812 | ||
| 2006 | Silver Timber Wolf | William Woodruff | 106,800 | Bullion value | 1⁄2 oz coin |
| 2010 | Silver Piedfort | Royal Canadian Mint Engravers, Susanna Blunt | 9,000 | $79.95 CAD | 1 oz coin in box - first ever pure silver piedfort coin featuring Maple Leaf design |
| 2011 | Maple Leaf Forever | Debbie Adams, Susanna Blunt | 999 | $2,195.95 | 1-kilogram coin, $250, proof, in a maple wooden box |
| 2014 | Bullion Replica | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 20,000 | $79.95 CAD | Premium version of the popular Silver Maple Leaf bullion design, no privy mark, 1 oz coin in box |
| High Relief Maple Leaves | Luc Normandin, Susanna Blunt | 2,500 | $519,95 | 5-ounce coin, $50, matte proof, in red lacquer-box | |
| 2015 | Lustrous Maple Leaves | Michelle Grant, Susanna Blunt | 1,500 | 5-ounce coin, $50, proof, first-ever 5 oz. silver coin to feature a hologram, in red lacquer-box | |
| 2016 | Superman Silver Bullion Coin | N/A | 1,000,000 | Bullion value | Version of the popular Silver Maple Leaf bullion design, with security privy mark - tiny maple leaf with 16 in the centre. 1 oz legal tender coin with radial lines on both sides. Instead of Maple Leaf on the reverse there's Superman's signature - "S-Shield". |
| 2017 | Canada 150 - Canadian Icons | Tami Mayrand, Susanna Blunt | 1,500 | $519,95 | 5-ounce coin, $50, proof, a collage of red-coloured icons form a maple leaf (with official Canada 150 privy mark) |
| Magnificent Maple Leaves | Celia Godkin, Susanna Blunt | N/A | bullion value | 10-ounce coin, $50, encapsulated bullion coin | |
| Maple Leaf Quartet | 7,500 | 204.95 CAD | 4 square coins, 4 x $3, reverse proof, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf | ||
| Canada 150 - Iconic Maple Leaf | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 6,000 | $169,95 | 2-ounce coin, $10, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern) | |
| 2018 | Incuse Maple Leaf | 250,000 (?) | bullion value | 1-ounce coin, $5 | |
| 2020 | Kraken | Unlimited, unknown at this time | 1 Ounce coin/ 10 CAD | Creatures of the North |
Hologram Silver Maple Leaf
[edit]| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue price | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Maple of Good Fortune [17] | N/A | 29,817 | $59.99 | First coin in Chinese hologram series |
| 2002 | 15th Anniversary of the One Dollar Loon | Royal Canadian Mint Staff | 29,970 | $39.95 | $5 Loon |
| 2003 | 15th Anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf | RCM Staff | 28,947 | $149.95 | 5 Coin Set – 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz |
| Maple of Good Fortune [17] | N/A | 29,731 | $39.99 | Second coin in Chinese hologram series | |
| 2005 | Maple of Hope [17] | Toan Nguyen | 19,888 | $39.95 | Third coin in Chinese hologram series |
| 2007 | Blessings of Long Life | Jianping Yuan | 15,000 | N/A | Not 1 oz, but is still pure silver |
| 2009 | Maple of Wisdom | Simon example | 14,888 | $88.88 | Sterling silver; the coin is not a true Silver Maple Leaf |
| 2010 | Maple of Strength | 8,888 | |||
| 2011 | Maple of Happiness | $98.88 | Return to 1 oz pure silver; it is a true Silver Maple Leaf | ||
| 2012 | Maple of Good Fortune | Three Degrees Creative Group | 1 oz pure silver. A true Silver Maple Leaf | ||
| 2013 | Maple of Peace | Simon example | |||
| 2014 | Maple of Longevity | 1 oz pure silver. Sixth coin in the renowned series. Face value: $15. | |||
| 2015 | Maple of Prosperity | Albert Ng | 1 oz pure silver. Seventh coin in the renowned series. Face value: $15. |
Olympic Maple Leaf
[edit]| Year | Theme | Mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Inukshuk | 937,839 |
| 2009 | Thunderbird | 569,048 |
| 2010 | Ice Hockey | 79,278 |
| Ice Hockey, gold plated in box | 10,000 | |
| Set of 3 coins, partly gold plated in box | 4,000 |
See also
[edit]
- American Silver Eagle
- Australian Silver Kangaroo
- Silver Britannia
- Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
- Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf
- Silver as an investment
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Silver Maple Leaf Coin | The Royal Canadian Mint". www.mint.ca.
- ^ "2014 Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coins, New Security and Finish". CoinNews.net. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Royal Canadian Mint develops 'milk spot' fix". Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ Canadian Coin News Volume 47, number 12, pagina 1. 20 September–12 October 2009.
- ^ a b c David L. Ganz (2011). The Essential Guide to Investing in Precious Metals, page 115. Krause Publications. ISBN 9781440223693. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Royal Canadian Mint (2011). "2010 Annual Report, page 84" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Royal Canadian Mint (2012). "2011 Annual Report, page 111" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Royal Canadian Mint (2013). "2012 Annual Report, page 105" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Royal Canadian Mint (2014). "2013 Annual Report, page 94" (PDF). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "2014 Annual Report, page 30" (PDF). Royal Canadian Mint. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p.434, W.K. Cross, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p. 451, W.K. Cross, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
- ^ "2019 Canadian $15 Year of the Pig 1 oz Fine Silver Coin".
- ^ "2020 Canadian $15 Year of the Rat - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin".
- ^ "2021 Canadian $15 Year of the Ox - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin".
- ^ MRC
- ^ a b c Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p.455, W.K. Cross, ISBN 0-88968-297-6
External links
[edit]- Royal Canadian Mint's Official Website
- Royal Canadian Mint Act Archived 2003-12-05 at the Wayback Machine