The Silver Maple Leaf from the Royal Canadian Mint is one of the most prominent coins in the industry. Debuting in 1988, these coins always feature the same design, but there are simple changes that the Royal Canadian Mint makes for special occasions or coin collections. Right now, you can purchase the 2016 Reverse Proof Canadian Maple Leaf Yin Yang Privy 1 oz Silver Coin from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Ships in a protective plastic flip or tubes of 25 coins!
• Mintage limited to just 50,000 coins!
• Privy mark features the Yin-Yang symbol.
• Each coin contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Given a face value of $5 (CAD) by the Canadian government.
• Obverse bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Sugar Maple Leaf featured on the reverse.
• Struck in reverse proof finish.

One of the most popular symbols of Chinese culture is the yin yang, which depicted two contradictory forces in a complementary nature. The symbol features a black swirl with a white dot and a white swirl with a black dot. The symbol originated in Taoism-Daoism, and it speaks to the duality found in Chinese belief systems.

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of these coins. She is shown in right-profile release in this rendition from Susanna Blunt. This image was implemented on coinage in 2003, and it is the fourth-generation image of the Queen to be used on Canadian coins.

Reverse

The reverse of each 2016 Reverse Proof Canadian Maple Leaf Yin Yang Privy 1 oz Silver Coin showcases the sugar maple leaf design. This design was created in 1979 by Walter Ott to be used on the Gold Maple Leaf coins. To honor the yin yang symbol, a small privy mark has been placed on this side of the coin.

History

The Royal Canadian Mint was originally founded as an offshoot of the Royal Mint in England. The original branch was opened in Ottawa, and it wasnt until 1931 that the Canadian government took over ownership of the mint. In the late 1970s, the mint opened a second facility in Winnipeg.

Ordering

When you order precious metals through Provident Metals, you can be sure that your order is in the best hands. Our packaging is discreet, and we use extra care when wrapping your products to keep your order safe and sound while it makes its way to your door.

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