Canadian Maple Leaf Silver Coins were introduced in 1988 as the worlds first-ever .9999 pure silver bullion coins. The coin was the third major silver bullion coin to debut behind the Mexican Libertad Silver Coin and the American Eagle Silver Coin, and it remains the second most popular coin behind only the American Eagle Silver Coins. Right now, 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coins are available to purchase online in cull condition.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic flip!
• Issued from 1988 to present!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $5 (CAD) fully backed by the Canadian government.
• On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features the sugar maple leaf.
• Coins are in cull condition with cosmetic flaws and/or structural defects.
• Please note the coins come from random years of issue and you may receive matching dates if you buy more than one.

1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coins offered here come in plastic flips and are cull specimens. Coins in this condition showcase a range of possible cosmetic flaws or structural defects. This manifest as visible issues that range from scratches, dark toning, and pitting to holes, retooling marks, and bends. We are not able to guarantee a specific year of issue, design, or set of specific flaws in advance. All coins are chosen at random once your payment has cleared.

Obverse

On the obverse of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin is a depiction of Queen Elizabeth II. Introduced in 1988, it is possible for one of three portraits of the Queen to feature on the coins. The most likely portraits youll find on these coins are the third-generation design created in 1990 by Dora de Pedery-Hunt and used through 2002. The fourth-generation design created by Susanna Blunt has been in use on the coins since 2003.

Reverse

The reverse face of 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf Coins includes a design of the sugar maple leaf. Created in 1979 by Walter Ott, this image has featured on the silver coin throughout its production history. It has also featured on the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf since its 1979 debut, and is also in use on the Canadian Maple Leaf Platinum and Palladium coins.

History

Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver Coins were introduced in 1988 by the Royal Canadian Mint at the same time that the Canadian Maple Leaf Platinum Coin was introduced. The Canadian Maple Leaf Palladium Coin was the last to be released and has had an on-again, off-again production schedule since its introduction.

Ordering

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