2011 1 OUNCE CANADIAN SILVER MAPLE LEAF COIN UNCIRCULATED

 

You are biding on a 2011 Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin which is taken directly from a Canadian Mint tube. We take great care when removing the coins from the tube and place each one in a protective pouch. We are selling these as Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Bullion and the coins could be graded as MS65 or higher if sent to a grading company. The coins are gorgeous but sometimes have small scratches dings etc.

The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin is a beautiful, high quality, pure silver bullion coin that is highly sought after by collectors and investors around the world. The Maple Leaf coin was first produced in a gold bullion version in 1979 by The Royal Canadian Mint. The silver version was first minted in 1988. Unlike the Silver Eagle, its possible to purchase straight from the Canadian Mint.

Specifications:

• Each silver maple leaf coin contains one full ounce of pure silver.
• It has a certified purity of .999 fine silver.
• Its diameter measures 38.0 mm.
• It has a thickness of 3.29 mm.
• A sculpture of Britan’s Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the coin’s obverse.
• A maple leaf, which is Canada’s national symbol, is featured on the reverse.
• It has a face value of $5.00 Canadian dollars.

Interesting Facts about the Silver Maple Leaf:

• Three head images of Queen Elizabeth II were issued, ranging from a young to an older version of the Queen.
• In 1998, a 10 oz version was minted to honor the coin’s 10th anniversary.
• In 1999, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the program, silver Maple Leafs were minted with a privy mark.
• A privy mark with fireworks was featured on the 2000 edition coin.

There’s more than a few reasons to use the Maple Leaf as a silver investment over the silver eagle. The silver Maple Leaf has the highest purity of any government minted silver coin, including the silver eagle. Like the silver eagle, the Maple Leaf’s purity, weight, and content are certified by the Canadian government. Finally a collector’s treasure because the Maple Leaf is the lowest minted coin in North America.