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REGINA," and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.Ĭoin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve. The leaf cipher is flanked on its left with the year "2014" and in its right by the purity standard "9999." The obverse of each coin features an embossed face value ("5 DOLLARS," "4 DOLLARS," "3 DOLLARS," "2 DOLLARS", and "1 DOLLAR), the word "ELIZABETH II," and "D. The top of the reverse is embossed with the word "CANADA" while the bottom of the image features the bilingual text "FINE SILVER" and "ARGENT PUR." with the associated weight of each coin. Struck in 99.99% fine silver, your coin set is GST/HST exempt.Īll five coins in your set feature a reverse image by Canadian artist Arnold Nogy showing two overlapping sugar maple leaves on a polished background.

A highly limited mintage is sure to make this a sought-after set for collectors around the world.

Our world-renowned purity standard (99.99%) brings exclusivity and prestige to the set.

The image of two overlapping leaves is enhanced with a reverse proof finish, showcasing the brilliant shine of the gold plating.

Your fine silver fractional set features five selectively gold-plated silver sugar maple leaf-themed coins in one-ounce and fractional denominations.

Additionally, the radial lines make the main designs even more brilliant as they appear to leap right off the coin. These lines are difficult to counterfeit, making them a viable security feature. Found across this land's rugged northeastern forests, the sugar maple leaf has something to offer all year long, from the shade provided by its broad leaves in summer and the glory of its vibrant red, purple and orange leaves in autumn to the delicious wonder of its sap in springtime-which makes the best maple syrup on the planet. Beginning in 2014, Silver Maples have featured fields of micro-inscribed radial lines, creating a unique pattern of light diffraction. The silver Maple Leaf is the second-most popular 1-ounce size silver bullion coin in the world based on annual sales, behind the American Eagle silver coin.Ĭanada’s Maple Leaf coins depict a Walter Ott image of a maple leaf on the reverse, with the Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.The strong, resilient, and bountiful sugar maple has long been a symbol of Canada. By introducing this new layer of security to the, we are proactively managing the risk before it ever becomes a problem.”ĭelivery of 2014 Maple Leaf silver bullion coins to the RCM’s network of distributors began during the first week of December.Īs with other world mints, the RCM does not sell bullion coins directly to the public but uses a system of distributors who buy and sell the coins to create a tiered market. “Counterfeiting is a risk all coin manufacturers have to manage.

“For the moment, the mark on the and the radial finish help visually authenticate genuine coins as both are extremely complex,” Reeves said. He would not disclose any future plans to make readers available or even discuss where such readers are in use now for the gold Maple Leafs and $1 and $2 coins, or if they are in use outside the RCM. Each mark will differ minutely from another, according to Alex Reeves, senior manager of communications at the RCM.Īccording to the Royal Canadian Mint, only the RCM currently has the capability to use the security mark for authentication.

For the Maple Leaf coins, the mark certifies that it was struck by a genuine Mint die of record. 9999 fine gold $50 bullion coin beginning in 2013 as the RCM extended the application of its Digital Non-Reactive Activation technology. The laser mark is similar to that employed for the RCM’s Maple Leaf 1-ounce. The laser mark is derived from security technology applied to Canada’s 2012 $1 and $2 circulation coins. The maple laser mark appears on the reverse of the coin, to the right of a maple leaf stem. The numeral will change annually to reflect the current date. The coins also feature a micro-engraving, produced by laser, of a textured maple leaf incorporating the numeral “14” to denote the coin’s year of issue. The new finish replaces the traditional bullion finish on previous Maple Leaf silver coins issued from 1988 to 2013.