Celebrate the beauty of autumn when the sugar maple's leaves turn incredible shades of red, orange, yellow and sienna. The Royal Canadian Mint has captured the stunning palette of fall colors on this classic silver maple leaf coin.

This is the first in the series of annual colorized Silver Maple Leafs.

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Technology Note
The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin.


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The Specimen Finish
This coin features the uniquely-Canadian "specimen" finish, a three-fold combination of different finishes. The design (raised area or relief) includes both brilliant and mirrored surfaces, while the fields (background) are subtly striated, resulting in a contrasting, matte appearance. No other mint in the world employs the specimen finish.

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Purity Note
The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This one ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure!

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Obverse
A beautiful, full-color image of a sugar maple's branch, including three leaves resplendent in autumnal color. The legends FINE SILVER 1 OZ. and 9999 guarantee the weight and purity.

Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in a crowned profile facing right. This portrait, the third effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The legend ELIZABETH II and the date of issue also appear.

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Packaging
The coin is encapsulated inside a green leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with green velvet and protected by a white sleeve. Please note that this coin was issued by the mint without a certificate.