Maple Leaf 1oz Silver Coin - different years | margin scheme
Products in BU- quality may have milk spots, small inclusions and scratches. Circulated products from older vintages may be tarnished. These are not defects.
Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the official mint of Canada.
It was founded in 1908 in Ottawa and is now internationally known for its high-quality coins, medals, and precious metal products. In addition to producing all of Canada's circulation coins, it also manufactures collector and bullion coins made of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium – including the famous Maple Leaf series.
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🇨🇦 Maple Leaf 1 Ounce Silver Coin – Various Years
The Maple Leaf 1 ounce silver coin is among the most well-known silver issues in the world and has stood for a clear, reduced visual language since its introduction. In this version, examples from various minting years are grouped together; despite differing years, they maintain a uniform design appearance. The Canadian maple leaf remains the central motif across all years and gives the coin its unmistakable identity. The calm design and consistent linework make it a fixed component of modern coinage.
The obverse shows—depending on the respective year of issue—the official portrait of the British monarch. Older issues feature Queen Elizabeth II, while more recent mintings depict King Charles III. The effigies are designed in a factual and balanced manner, with fine linework conveying dignity and continuity. Surrounding inscriptions provide the issuing country, the face value, and the respective year of minting. The generous silver field ensures that portrait and lettering appear calm and leaves ample room for the material presence of the metal.
The reverse displays the iconic maple leaf, rendered clearly and with precise detail. Each vein of the leaf is distinctly modeled, each contour cleanly separated from the background. The motif does not appear ornamental, but concentrated and calm. Integrated into the design are the indications of weight and fineness: 1 ounce and 9999 silver, harmoniously embedded into the surface. Depending on the year of issue, the background may feature fine lines or microstructures that add subtle depth to the motif without disturbing the clear overall impression.
The 1-ounce denomination is the classic format of the Maple Leaf series. It provides sufficient surface area to make the fine details of the minting visible while maintaining a balanced, handy form. The silver appears with a bright, cool luster that underscores the clarity of the metal. Relief and field are precisely coordinated, and light and shadow emerge softly and evenly.
For examples from different minting years, one material-specific aspect should be noted: silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint may occasionally exhibit so-called milk spots. These light, cloudy discolorations occur independently of storage or handling and are a known phenomenon in modern silver coinage. They do not affect the weight or fineness of the coin but may slightly alter the visual appearance of individual pieces.
The maple leaf holds deep symbolic meaning in Canada. It stands for nature, permanence, and a calm form of national identity. On the Maple Leaf coin, this symbol appears in a deliberately reduced form that does not explain, but simply works. The consistent repetition of the motif over decades gives the series its timeless quality.
The Maple Leaf 1 ounce silver coin – various years unites design continuity, clear symbolism, and the natural radiance of silver. It presents the Canadian national symbol in a form that preserves its calm, clear presence regardless of the year of issue—struck in silver, shaped by order, light, and a timeless visual language.
| Metal | Silver |
| Form | Silver Coin |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Series | Maple Leaf |
| Fineweight | 31.10 gram |
| Gross Weight | 31.10 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1 oz |
| Year of issue | Random |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 CAD |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |
| Packaging Unit | 25 per tube |
| Large Packaging 2 | 500 per Box |