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The classic, single maple leaf
design, a national symbol of Canada, adorns this much-desired, pure
silver beauty!
 What
could be more beautiful than a single, perfect maple leaf? Hold it in
your hand and gaze at this marvel of nature - so deceptively simple,
yet so compelling. Along with the beaver and the Mountie, the maple
leaf is considered one of the three iconic emblems of Canada - so
definitive, in fact, that in 1965 the national flag was changed to the
red and white maple leaf flag we know today.
Now you can capture this very same beauty on one of the best-known and
most widely collected precious metal coins in the world, the Silver
Maple Leaf. First minted in 1988, Canada's own SML is the purest silver
coin ever struck, and has the highest face value, a full five dollars,
as well!The Canada Silver Maple Leaf is the most collected of all Canadian coins! For type collectors, please note that the following portraits of Queen Elizabeth II have appeared on Silver Maple Leaf coins: 1988-1989 2nd effigy by Arnold Machin 1990-2003 3rd effigy by Dora de Pédery-Hunt 2004-pres. 4th effigy by Susanna Blunt Click here for more great SMLs (Silver Maple Leafs)! Technology Note The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This one ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! Click here for more great pure silver coins! 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. Click here for more coins and sets featuring the unique, Canadian specimen finish! Finish Note - It is our experience that many, if not most, of the early SMLs that we encounter in original mint mylar packaging have some small white spots ("milk spots") on them. In our opinion, this is an artifact of the chemical wash used on the metal strips and/or flans to clean them prior to striking. Please understand, this is the way the coins were struck at the Mint and represents their original condition; there is nothing we can do about this. Obverse A highly-detailed depiction of a single maple leaf. The legends FINE SILVER 1 OZ and 9999 guarantee the weight and purity. Reverse Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in 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 date, denomination and the legend ELIZABETH II also appear. Click here for other stunning coins from Canada! Specifications
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