Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Explained

Denomination:Silver Maple Leaf
Country:Canada
Value:5.00
Unit:CAD (face value)
Mass:31.11[1]
Mass Troy Oz:1.00
Diameter:37.97
Diameter Inch:1.4948
Thickness:3.29
Thickness Inch:0.1295
Edge:Serrated (Reeded edge)
Composition:99.99% Ag
Years Of Minting:1988–present
Obverse Design:Charles III
Obverse Designer:Steven Rosati
Obverse Design Date:2024
Reverse Design:Maple Leaf
Reverse Designer:RCM engravers
Reverse 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 (31.10 grams).[2]

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.[3]

Information

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:

Canadian coins released to the public starting in 2024 now bear a new obverse of her successor King Charles III.

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 (31.10 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.. This issue was addressed in 2018 with the RCM introduction of "MINTSHIELD" surface protection technology to prevent milk spots.[4]

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.[5] Furthermore, there exist boxes that contain 20 tubes each.

Mintage (all uncirculated bulk coins)

Yearwidth=80MintageRef.Yearwidth=80MintageRef.Yearwidth=80MintageRef.
19881,155,931[6] 1998591,35920087,909,161
19893,332,20019991,229,44220099,727,592
19901,708,8002000403,652 201017,799,992[7]
1991644,3002001398,563201123,129,966[8]
1992343,8002002576,196201218,132,297[9]
19931,133,9002003684,750201328,222,061[10]
1994889,9462004680,925201429,245,000[11]
1995326,2442005955,6942015N/A
1996250,44520062,464,7272016N/A
1997100,97020073,526,0522017N/A
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

Special editions may, in this article, be divided into the following subcategories:

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 10oz Silver Maple Leaf was struck. Unfortunately, due to price ($200, silver spot ~$6) and lack of interest, the planned 30,000 10oz 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.[12]

Some of the privy-marked Silver Maple Leaf versions were available only in Europe. 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 4200 sets being minted.

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 60mm 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

Anniversaries

YearDescriptionArtist (reverse, obverse)MintageIssue priceComment
199810th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers, Dora de Pedery-Hunt13,533$200.0010-ounce coin, $50, reverse proof, COA made of sterling silver, in black leather-box
200315th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers28,947$149.955-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, and 1/20 oz. Hologram maple leaf.
200820th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers10,000$74.95Gold-plated maple leaf.
201325th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafArnold Nogy, Susanna Blunt9,999$199.955-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, and 1/20 oz.
201325th Anniversary Canadian Maple LeafWalter Ott (RCM), Susanna Blunt1,000,000bullion value1-ounce coin.
201325th Anniversary Silver PiedfortJean-Louis Sirois, Susanna Blunt10,000$99.951-ounce coin.
201325th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafJean-Louis Sirois, Arnold Machin10,000$109,951-ounce coin, $5, matte proof with selective gold plating on the reverse
201325th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafJean-Louis Sirois, Arnold Machin2,000$549,955-ounce coin, $50, matte proof with selective gold plating on the reverse, in red lacquer-box
201325th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafArnold Nogy, Arnold Machin2,500$499,955-ounce coin, $50, reverse proof, in red lacquer-box
201830th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt5,000$189,952 x 1-ounce coin, 2 x $5, modified reverse proof and modified matte proof (both w. laser-engraved pattern)
201830th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt6,000$194,952-ounce coin, $10, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern), both s. Gold-plated
201830th Anniversary Maple Leaf QuartetPierre Leduc, Susanna Blunt6,500$204,954 square coins, 4 x $3, reverse proof, both s. rose Gold-plated, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf
201830th Anniversary Silver Maple LeafRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt150,000 or 250,000 (?)bullion value1-ounce coin, $5

Editions with special privy marks

Anniversaries and commemorations (1 oz CAD$5 coins)

YearPrivy markArtistMintageIssue priceComment
198910 year anniv of GMLRCM engravers, Arnold Machin30,000N/ASold by RCM in a wooden box. Only luster finishing, but no privy mark, matte proof
199890th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint[13] Walter Ott, RCM engravers13,025N/ASold by RCM.
1998Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceWalter Ott, RCM engravers25,000N/AMade for Canada Post.
1998TitanicWalter Ott, RCM engravers26,000$29.95Made for Dillon Gage.
1999 - 2000FireworksWalter Ott, RCM engravers298,775bullion valueDual-dated. All maple leafs dated 1999-2000 show fireworks privy with no date inside the oval privy mark.
2000FireworksWalter Ott, RCM engravers403,652bullion valueAll maple leafs dated 2000 show fireworks privy with "2000" inside the oval privy mark.
2000Expo HanoverWalter Ott, RCM engravers25,000N/AIncluded a certificate of authenticity. Released in Europe only.
2004Alphonse DesjardinsWalter Ott, RCM engravers15,000$39.95Sold by La Caisse Populaire Desjardins
2004D-DayWalter Ott, RCM engravers11,698$39.95Included a certificate of authenticity.
2005Dutch Tulip Liberation of the Netherlands 60th anniversaryWalter Ott, RCM engravers3,500EUR45.95Made for Royal Dutch Mint.
2005Victory in EuropeWalter Ott, RCM engravers7,000$39.95Sold in US by Jerry Morgan.
2005Victory in JapanWalter Ott, RCM engravers7,000$39.95Sold in US by Jerry Morgan.
2009London's Tower BridgeRCM engravers75,000N/AReleased by CoinInvestDirect.com in Europe only.
2009Brandenburg GateRCM engravers50,000N/AReleased by CoinInvestDirect.com in Europe only.
2012Leaning Tower of PisaRCM engravers50,000N/AReleased by CoinInvestDirect.com in Europe only.
2012Titanic 100th anniversaryRCM engravers25,000N/AReleased by APMEX.com; 2012 privy shows smoke billowing from stacks, 1998 Titanic privy shows no smoke.
2014World Money Fair in BerlinRCM engravers7,500C$79.95Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint.
2014ANA World's Fair of Money in ChicagoRCM engravers7,500C$79.95Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint.
2014Chinese Lunar Horse Double PrivyRCM engravers500N/AMinted for Chinese Government
2015Heart (Fisher House Foundation)RCM engravers25,000$32.00Radial lines security features with maple leaf security privy at lower left of reverse side; Sold by Rosland Capital.
2015E=mc2 (100th Anniv of Albert Einstein's Theory)RCM engravers50,000$29.00Sold by BullionExchanges.com
2015ANA World's Fair of Money in ChicagoRCM engravers5,000C$79.95Sold by official dealers of RCM
2016Timber Wolf privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)RCM engravers50,000$20.00Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 1st coin of the 6 coin set
2016Grizzly Bear privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)RCM engravers50,000$20.00Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 2nd coin of the 6 coin set
2016Yin and YangRCM engravers50,000$25.00Reverse Proof; Released before Chinese New Year 2016.
2016Panda privy markRCM engravers50,000$30.00Reverse Proof; privy design based on 1982 Chinese Gold Panda coin, Released by APMEX.com
2016Mark V Tank (UK) 100 year anniversaryRCM engravers50,000$23.18Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals
2016Shamrock/Four Leaf CloverRCM engravers50,000$30.00Reverse Proof; Released in tribute to Irish Canadians for St. Patrick's Day 2016.
2016BigfootRCM engravers50,000$23.89Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals and inspired by the Patterson-Gimlin film of Bigfoot
2016ANA World's Fair of Money in Anaheim, California PoppyRCM engravers6,000CAD79,95Reverse Proof; Released for 2016 ANA Money Fair in Anaheim, California commemorating California's state flower, the Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
2017Panda privy markRCM engravers50,000N/AReverse 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
2017150th Anniversary Logo & 1867-2017 Dual DatesRCM engravers150,000$25.00Reverse 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"
2017Cougar privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)Pierre Leduc (Reverse), RCM engravers (obverse)50,000N/AReverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 3rd coin of the 6 coin set.
2017Moose privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)RCM engravers50,000N/AReverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 4th coin of the 6 coin set.
2018Pronghorn Antelope Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)RCM engravers50,000N/AReverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 5th coin of the 6 coin set.
2018Wood Bison Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins)RCM engravers50,000N/AReverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 6th coin of the 6 coin set.
2018ANA Privy Mark: The Pennsylvania Mountain LaurelRCM Engravers6,000N/AReverse Proof; Originally sold in a RCM Black Box with Red Clamshell, includes a CoA.
2018Light Bulb (Edison Series?)RCM engravers50,000$25Reverse Proof; Released by Manfra, Tordella and Brookes (MTB)?
2019Phonograph (Edison Series?)RCM engravers50,000$25Reverse Proof; Released by Manfra, Tordella and Brookes (MTB)?
2020"W" mint markWalter Ott (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)10,000$99.95 CADPresented 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"W" mint markWalter Ott (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)8,000$99.95 CADPresented 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.
2024First Strikes: Polar Bear Privy markWalter Ott, RCM engravers (reverse); Steven Rosati (obverse)25,000$59.95 CADFirst bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card.
2024First Strikes: Congratulations Privy markWalter Ott, RCM engravers (reverse); Steven Rosati (obverse)25,000$59.95 CADFirst 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.
2024First Strikes: Year of the Dragon Privy markWalter Ott, RCM engravers (reverse); Steven Rosati (obverse)25,000$59.95 CADFirst bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card.

Zodiac series (1998 - 2009)

YearPrivy MarkArtistMintageIssue PriceSpecial Notes
1998Year of the TigerWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A1st coin in Chinese zodiac series
1999Year of the RabbitWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A2nd coin in Chinese zodiac series
2000Year of the DragonWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A3rd coin in Chinese zodiac series
2001Year of the SnakeWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A4th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2002Year of the HorseWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A5th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2003Walter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A6th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2004Year of the MonkeyWalter Ott, RCM Engravers25,000N/A7th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2005Year of the RoosterWalter Ott, RCM Engravers15,000N/A8th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2006Year of the DogWalter Ott, RCM Engravers10,000N/A9th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2007Year of the PigWalter Ott, RCM Engravers8,000N/A10th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2008Year of the RatN/A8,000N/A11th coin in Chinese zodiac series
2009Year of the OxN/A8,000N/A12th coin in Chinese zodiac series

Zodiac series (2012 -)

YearPrivy MarkArtistMintageIssue PriceSpecial Notes
2012Year of the DragonN/A25,000N/Areleased by APMEX.com
2013Year of the SnakeN/A85,000N/Amade for Dillon Gage.
2014Year of the HorseN/A85,000N/AReverse proof. Made for Dillon Gage.
2014Year of the Horse Chinese Lunar Double PrivyRCM engravers500N/Amade for The People's Bank of China and China Construction Bank of Shanghai.
2015Year of the GoatN/AN/AN/AReverse Proof
2016Year of the MonkeyN/AN/AN/AReverse Proof
2017Year of the RoosterAries CheungN/A$30.89Reverse Proof; Distributed by Bullion Exchanges, LLC
2018Year of the DogAries CheungN/A$20.62Reverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint
2019Year of the Pig[14] Aries CheungN/AN/AReverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint
2020Year of the Rat[15] Aries CheungN/AN/AReverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint
2021Year of the Ox[16] Aries CheungN/AN/AReverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint
2022Year of the TigerAries CheungN/AN/AReverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint
2023Year of the RabbitN/AN/AN/AReverse Proof; Royal Canadian Mint

Fabulous series

YearPrivy MarkArtistMintageIssue PriceSpecial Notes
2006F12 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engraversN/AN/AFirst issue of the Fabulous series began as Fabulous 12 in 2006 - there was no privy mark on the coin
2007F12 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers5,000N/AFirst issue of the Fabulous series with privy mark f12, specimen finished
2008F12 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers5,000N/AFabulous 12
2009F12 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers5,000N/AFabulous 12
2010 F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers5,000N/ASeries switched to Fabulous 15 in 2010, privy mark f15
2011F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers5,000N/AFabulous 15
2012F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers10,000N/AFabulous 15
2013F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers10,000$59.95Fabulous 15, bullion finished instead of specimen as before
2014F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers10,000N/AFabulous 15, bullion finished
2015F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engravers10,000EUR29,90Fabulous 15, obverse and reverse with radial lines like from common coin issued 2014
2016F15 Silver Maple LeafRoyal Canadian Mint engraversN/AN/AFabulous 15, obverse and reverse with radial security lines, but still without maple leaf security privy mark

Sets

YearDescriptionArtistMintageIssue PriceComment
2003Hologram setDora de Pedery-Hunt30,000N/A5 Coin Set - 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz
2004Privy Mark SetRCM Staff25,000$99.955 Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz. Each coin is privy marked with the RCM logo
2004Zodiac SetRCM Staff5,000$368.8812 coin set - each coin in the set carries one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Commissioned by Universal Coins from Ottawa, Canada
2004-2005LEGACY of LIBERTYRCM Staff4,200N/A4 coin set-first poppy quarter colorized(2004) with 3 coin of 1oz silver 9999: VE DAY (2005), VJ DAY (2005) and D-DAY (2004)
2010Olympic Maple Leaf SetN/A4,000N/A3 Coin Set (2008, 2009, 2010) – 3x 1 oz., comes in the standard wooden box. Every coin partly gold plated on the reverse.
2013Fine Silver Maple Leaf - 25th Anniversary Fractional SetArnold Nogy9,999$199.95 CAD5 Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
2014Fine Silver Fractional Set - Maple LeafArnold Nogy9,999$249.95 CAD5 Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
2015Fine Silver Incuse Fractional Set - Maple LeafLilyane Coulombe9,999$224.95 CAD5 Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
2016Fine Silver 5-Coin Fractional Set – A Historic ReignDonna Kriekle7,500$224.95 CAD5 Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
2017 fine[17] silver 4-coin fractional set - maple leaf tributeStan Witten senior engraver at RCM5,500$199.954 coin set-1 oz, 1/2 oz,1/4 oz,1/10 oz.

Editions with nature-related themes

Fine silver fractional four-coin sets

YearDescriptionArtistMintageIssue priceDescription
2004Arctic FoxClaude D'Angelo13,694$89.954 Coin Set – 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - different reverse picture on every coin
2005LynxMichael Dumas15,000$89.954 Coin Set – 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - different reverse picture on every coin
2015Bald EagleDerek C.Wicks7,500$199.95 CAD4 Coin Set—1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - the same reverse picture on every coin
2016The WolfPierre Leduc7,500$199.95 CAD4 Coin Set—1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz - the same reverse picture on every coin

Canadian Wildlife Series

YearDescriptionArtistMintageIssue PriceDescription
2011Silver Timber WolfWilliam Woodruff1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin. The RCM did not issue any proof versions for this series
2011Silver GrizzlyWilliam Woodruff1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin
2012Silver CougarWilliam Woodruff1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin
2012Silver MooseWilliam Woodruff1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin
2013Silver Pronghorn Antelope Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin
2013Silver Wood BisonEmily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin

Birds of Prey Series

YearDescriptionArtistMintageIssue PriceDescription
2014Silver Peregrine Falcon (proof)Emily S. Damstra20,000$89.95 1 oz coin. Proof frosted version sold directly from the RCM
2014Silver Peregrine Falcon (bullion)Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2014Silver Bald Eagle (proof)Emily S. Damstra7,500$89.95 1 oz coin. Proof frosted version sold directly from the RCM
2014Silver Bald Eagle (bullion)Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2015Silver Red-Tailed Hawk (bullion)Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2015Silver Great Horned Owl (bullion)Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version

Predator Series

YearDescriptionArtist MintageIssue PriceDescription
2016Silver Cougar Emily S. Damstra1,000,000Bullion Value 1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2017Silver LynxEmily S. Damstra500,000Bullion Value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2018Silver WolfEmily S. Damstra300,000Bullion Value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version
2019Silver GrizzlyEmily S. Damstra500,000Bullion Value1 oz coin. Regular Legal Tender bullion version

Canadian Arctic Series 1½ oz

YearDescriptionArtistMintageIssue PriceDescription
2013Silver Polar Bear (proof)Germaine Arnaktauyok17,500$124.95Proof version sold directly from the RCM. 1 oz coin
2013Silver Polar Bear (bullion)Germaine Arnaktauyok500,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular bullion version
2014Silver Arctic Fox (proof)Maurice Gervais7,500$89.95The proof version of this coin is 1 oz and not 1 oz
2014Silver Arctic Fox (bullion)Maurice Gervais500,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular bullion version
2015Silver Polar Bear and Cub (proof)Susanna Blunt 7,500$89.95The proof version of this coin is 1 oz and not 1 oz
2015Silver Polar Bear and Cub (bullion)Susanna Blunt 500,000Bullion value1 oz coin. Regular bullion version

Other Silver Maple Leaf coins

YearDescriptionArtist (reverse, obverse)MintageIssue PriceDescription
2004Sambro Island LighthouseHedly Doty and William Woodruff18,476$69.951 oz coin in box, face value $20
2005Toronto Island LighthouseBrian Hughes and William Woodruff13,812$69.951 oz coin in box, face value $20
2006Silver Timber WolfWilliam Woodruff106,800Bullion value oz coin
2010Silver PiedfortRoyal Canadian Mint Engravers, Susanna Blunt9,000$79.95 CAD1 oz coin in box - first ever pure silver piedfort coin featuring Maple Leaf design
2011Maple Leaf ForeverDebbie Adams, Susanna Blunt999$2,195.951-kilogram coin, $250, proof, in a maple wooden box
2014Bullion ReplicaRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt20,000$79.95 CADPremium version of the popular Silver Maple Leaf bullion design, no privy mark, 1 oz coin in box
2014High Relief Maple LeavesLuc Normandin, Susanna Blunt2,500$519,955-ounce coin, $50, matte proof, in red lacquer-box
2015Lustrous Maple LeavesMichelle Grant, Susanna Blunt1,500$519,955-ounce coin, $50, proof, first-ever 5 oz. silver coin to feature a hologram, in red lacquer-box
2016Superman Silver Bullion CoinN/A1,000,000Bullion valueVersion 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".
2017Canada 150 - Canadian IconsTami Mayrand, Susanna Blunt1,500$519,955-ounce coin, $50, proof, a collage of red-coloured icons form a maple leaf (with official Canada 150 privy mark)
2017Magnificent Maple LeavesCelia Godkin, Susanna BluntN/Abullion value10-ounce coin, $50, encapsulated bullion coin
2017Maple Leaf QuartetCelia Godkin, Susanna Blunt7,500$204.95 CAD4 square coins, 4 x $3, reverse proof, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf
2017Canada 150 - Iconic Maple LeafRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt6,000$169,952-ounce coin, $10, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern)
2018Incuse Maple LeafRCM engravers, Susanna Blunt250,000 (?)bullion value1-ounce coin, $5
2020KrakenRCM engravers,Susanna BluntUnlimited, unknown at this time1 Ounce coin/ $10 CADCreatures of the North

Hologram Silver Maple Leaf

YearThemeArtistMintageIssue priceSpecial Notes
2001Maple of Good Fortune [18] N/A29,817$59.99First coin in Chinese hologram series
200215th Anniversary of the One Dollar LoonRoyal Canadian Mint Staff29,970$39.95$5 Loon
200315th Anniversary of the Silver Maple LeafRCM Staff28,947$149.955 Coin Set – 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz
2003Maple of Good Fortune N/A29,731$39.99Second coin in Chinese hologram series
2005Maple of Hope Toan Nguyen19,888$39.95Third coin in Chinese hologram series
2007Blessings of Long LifeJianping Yuan15,000N/ANot 1 oz, but is still pure silver
2009 Maple of WisdomSimon example14888$88.88Sterling silver, coin is not a true Silver Maple Leaf
2010Maple of StrengthSimon example8888$88.88Sterling silver, coin is not a true Silver Maple Leaf
2011Maple of HappinessSimon example8888$98.88Return to 1 oz pure silver, is a true Silver Maple Leaf
2012Maple of Good FortuneThree Degrees Creative Group8888$98.881 oz pure silver. A true Silver Maple Leaf
2013Maple of PeaceSimon example8888$98.881 oz pure silver. A true Silver Maple Leaf
2014Maple of LongevitySimon example8888$98.881 oz pure silver. Sixth coin in the renowned series. Face value $15.
2015Maple of ProsperityAlbert Ng8888$98.881 oz pure silver. Seventh coin in the renowned series. Face value $15.

Olympic Maple Leaf

YearThemeMintage
2008Inukshuk937,839
2009Thunderbird569,048
2010Ice Hockey79,278
2010Ice Hockey, gold plated in box10,000
2010Set of 3 coins, partly gold plated in box4,000

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silver Maple Leaf Coin | The Royal Canadian Mint. www.mint.ca.
  2. Web site: Silver Maple Leaf Coin | The Royal Canadian Mint. www.mint.ca.
  3. Web site: 2014 Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coins, New Security and Finish. CoinNews.net. 2013-12-06 . 2020-03-29.
  4. Web site: Royal Canadian Mint develops 'milk spot' fix. 2021-03-28.
  5. Canadian Coin News Volume 47, number 12, pagina 1. 20 September - 12 October 2009.
  6. Book: The Essential Guide to Investing in Precious Metals, page 115. David L. Ganz. 2011. Krause Publications . 9781440223693. 5 February 2015.
  7. Web site: 2010 Annual Report, page 84. Royal Canadian Mint. 2011. 2020-03-29. 2020-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925091551/https://www.mint.ca/store/dyn/PDFs/Mint_AR_10_Eng_FINAL.pdf. dead.
  8. Web site: 2011 Annual Report, page 111. Royal Canadian Mint. 2012. 2020-03-29. 2020-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925095824/https://www.mint.ca/store/dyn/PDFs/RCM2011AR.pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: 2012 Annual Report, page 105. Royal Canadian Mint. 2013. 30 March 2020. 17 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017220601/https://www.mint.ca/store/dyn/PDFs/RCM-12-AR_ENG_FINAL.pdf. dead.
  10. Web site: 2013 Annual Report, page 94. Royal Canadian Mint. 2014. 30 March 2020.
  11. Web site: 2014 Annual Report, page 30. 2015. 30 March 2020. Royal Canadian Mint. 17 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017220629/https://www.mint.ca/store/dyn/PDFs/RCMint_AR_2014-15_E.pdf. dead.
  12. Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p.434, W.K. Cross,
  13. Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p. 451, W.K. Cross,
  14. Web site: 2019 Canadian $15 Year of the Pig 1 oz Fine Silver Coin.
  15. Web site: 2020 Canadian $15 Year of the Rat - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin.
  16. Web site: 2021 Canadian $15 Year of the Ox - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin.
  17. MRC
  18. Charlton Standard of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, p.455, W.K. Cross,