Value | 5.00 CAD (face value) |
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Mass | 31.11[1] g (1.00 troy oz) |
Diameter | 37.97 mm (1.4948 in) |
Thickness | 3.29 mm (0.1295 in) |
Edge | Serrated (Reeded edge) |
Composition | 99.99% Ag |
Years of minting | 1988–present |
Obverse | |
Design | Charles III |
Designer | Steven Rosati |
Design date | 2024 |
Reverse | |
Design | Maple Leaf |
Designer | RCM engravers |
Design date | 1988 (2014) |
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin that is issued annually by the Government of Canada since 1988. It is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Silver Maple Leaf is legal tender. The face value is 5 Canadian dollars. The market value of the metal varies, depending on the spot price of silver. The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide. The standard version has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams).[1]
The Silver Maple Leaf's obverse and reverse display, respectively, the profile of Charles III and the Canadian Maple Leaf. In 2014, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark.[2]