2017 $50 Fine Silver Coin Whispering Maple Leaves

This $50 pure silver coin captures the beauty of maple foliage swaying in a warm breeze, with the addition of reverse gold-plating to mimic the golden glow of a summer day. This unusual and visually striking coin weighs three ounces of pure silver with a large 55 mm diameter, and has a limited mintage of just 3,500 pieces. As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST/GST exempt.     

The reverse design, by Canadian artist Calder Moore, presents a contemporary, stylized take on the traditional depiction of Canada's most beloved national emblem. Intricate engraving re-creates a grouping of maple leaves, with each leaf comprised of geometric-based shapes that give it a multi-faceted appearance, conveying a swaying motion in the warm breeze. Rich reverse gold-plating fills the reverse in a way that mimics the golden glow cast by the summer sun. Only the effigy on the obverse, and the central leaf on the reverse, offer a glimpse of the coin's silver core. The brilliance of the silver and gold provides an exquisite shine, like that of direct sunlight illuminating each engraved detail within the leaf's serrated tips. The reverse gold-plated obverse features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

• Mintage: 3,500
• Weight: 3 oz fine silver
• Diameter: 55 mm
• GST/HST exempt

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• 2017 $50 Fine Silver Coin Whispering Maple Leaves