Buy 2022 Canadian Silver Maple Leaf 1 oz Coins Online
Ever since its introduction in 1988, the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf remains one of the most popular silver bullion coins in the world. The 1 oz silver coin is released yearly by the Royal Canadian Mint and presents some of the finest standards for silver bullion products. The series was a pioneer for .9999 silver purity and journeys on its fifth decade as a favorite amongst investors.
Coin Highlights:
- Includes 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) condition;
- The coin marks the 34th year of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf series;
- Holds a face value of CAD$5, backed by the Canadian Government;
- Obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as conceived by artist Susanna Blunt;
- Displayed in the coin’s reverse is the iconic maple leaf engraving, designed by Master Engraver Walter Ott;
- World-class security measures include radial lines in both sides of the coin, along with a micro-engraved privy mark on the reverse;
1 oz Silver Maple Leaf Design
The astonishing design of the Maple Leaf series has attracted precious metal investors and coin collectors ever since their first issue in 1988. The coin’s reverse is an industry classic and has remained unchanged since its introduction - with the exception of unique security features that started in 2014 and quickly became a staple in anti-counterfeit measures.
Susanna Blunt’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on the obverse of the 2022 Silver Maple Leaf. The series has featured three different renditions of Her Majesty over the years of her rule. The current profile portrait of Her Majesty was designed in 2003 by Blunt, who is only the second-ever Canadian artist to devise a monarch’s profile for Canadian coinage. Arching along the top is the inscription “ELIZABETH II”, and on the bottom “5 DOLLARS 2022”.
Displayed in the reverse of the silver coin is the iconic design of a sugar maple leaf. It was first introduced in 1979, with the release of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf series. The cherished image was envisioned by Master Engraver Walter Ott, and is still in use to this day in all Maple Leaf bullion coins. Surrounding the image, on the top, the inscribed letters read “CANADA”, while “9999” and “FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR” read from left to right, on the lower half.
Anti-Counterfeit Security
The Royal Canadian Mint helped set the industry-best for anti-counterfeiting measures in bullion coins. In the background of both verses of the 2022 Silver Maple Leaf is the radial lines finish. These lines have been precisely engraved to a certain width and length, creating a pattern that diffracts light in a unique way.
The reverse of the silver coin also houses a smaller micro-engraved maple leaf, which sits to the right of the main leaf’s stem. Featured in this privy mark is the number 22 - representing the year of its mintage - along with the Royal Canadian Mint’s Bullion DNA technology (Digital Non-destructive Activation). This textured security mark has images taken of it before the coin leaves the mint, meaning it is registered. The images are then encrypted and stored in the RCM’s secure database. The coin’s mark can only be read through a specialized scanner which confirms that they are indeed real.
Coin Mintage
The Canadian Maple Leaf Silver coins were introduced in 1988, and remain as an annual release ever since. These bullion silver coins set the precedent for .9999 fine silver purity. The coin weighs 1 troy ounce (31.11 grams), with a diameter of 38mm (1.496 in) and a thickness of 3,28mm (0,1295 in).
The Silver Maple Leaf has legal tender status in Canada. Along with that, it has an assigned face value of $5 Canadian Dollars.
2022 Silver Maple Leafs For Sale
The 2022 Silver Maple Leaf is set to carry on with the Royal Canadian Mint’s world-class expertise in bullion products. The popular silver coin, along with the Gold Maple Leaf, are always top-sellers among SD Bullion’s customers. If you have any questions regarding this coin or any other of our gold and silver bullion products, please contact our customer support service. We are available over the phone at 1(800)-294-8732 and at sales@sdbullion.com. You can also use our live chat service at the bottom right of your screen.