1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin (Random Year)

1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin (Random Year)

One of the most trusted silver bullion coins in the world, the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) has been struck by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988, the first mint to bring .9999 fine silver to a bullion coin and a full "nine" purer than many competing coins on the market. Each coin contains 1 troy oz (31.11 g) of .9999 fine silver and carries a $5 CAD face value, backed by the Government of Canada.

Please note: Random Year coins are supplied at BGC's discretion from available stock and may be backdated or show light signs of prior circulation. Every coin is inspected before shipping, remains in good, sellable condition, and carries full market value regardless of year.

Design

The reverse of every Silver Maple Leaf features Walter Ott's iconic single maple leaf, along with the coin's weight and purity markings. The obverse carries a portrait of Canada's reigning monarch: Queen Elizabeth II on coins struck 1988–2023, or King Charles III from 2024 onward. Because year and portrait are selected at random, either effigy may arrive.

Built-in security

Since 2014, the Royal Canadian Mint has added two anti-counterfeiting features shared across its bullion line:

• Radial line finish: fine lines radiating from the centre of each side, creating a light-diffracting pattern unique to RCM bullion coins.
• Micro-engraved maple leaf privy mark: a textured maple leaf on the reverse with the coin's year of issue laser-engraved at its centre, visible only under magnification.

Specifications

• Metal: .9999 fine silver
• Weight: 1 troy oz (31.11 g)
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Face value: $5 CAD (legal tender)
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
• Packaging: Available as single coins, tubes of 25, or monster boxes of 500

Why buy the Silver Maple Leaf

• Higher purity than most competitors: .9999 fine silver, compared with the .999 standard used by several other major bullion coins.
• Government-backed legal tender: carries the highest face value of any comparable silver bullion coin on the market.
• A core holding for any stack: recognized and readily tradable worldwide, suited to first-time buyers and long-term investors alike.

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