One of the most sought-after silver coins in the world is the Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver Coin. Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint in every year since its 1988 introduction, the Canadian Maple Leaf is known around the globe as a symbol of the nation and as a government-backed coin with exceptional purity. Today, you have the opportunity to get the 2020 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver Coin with a gilded finish online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic capsule!
• 33^rd year of issue in the Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver coin series!
• Boasts a thin layer of 24-karat gold!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• The face value of $5 (CAD) is backed by Canada.
• Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.
• Sugar maple leaf features on the reverse.
• Gilded gold is found on the reverse design element.

Gilded silver coins are a popular way of combining two of the most coveted precious metals in the world into one coin without significantly boosting the cost of purchasing the coin. The application of the thin gold layer, known as a gilded process, results in a coin with impressive visual contrast between a design element and its background field. In this case, the amount of gold used is so little it doesnt increase the precious metal value of the coin. It does, however, increase the collectible appeal of such products.

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of the 2020 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver Coin. By tradition, when a new monarch rises to the throne of England the busts of that new monarch face the opposite direction of the predecessor. King George VI, father to Queen Elizabeth II, was always captured in left-profile relief. Queen Elizabeth II, as such, is captured in right-profile relief in her busts on Canadian, British, and Commonwealth currency.

Reverse

A sugar maple leaf is shown on the reverse of 2020 Canadian Maple Leaf Silver Gilded Coins. This iconic vision of the sugar maple comes from Walter Ott and was initially created for the Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin in 1979. It has since been used on the silver, platinum, and palladium versions of the coin.

History

Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins were introduced in 1988 at the same time the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf. The silver coin was the first .9999 pure silver coin in the world and remains one of only a handful of coins with this level of fineness.

Ordering

Your 2020 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Silver Coin is available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition with a protective plastic capsule to house the specimen. Each coin is available individually.

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