Silver Maple Leaf Coins

The Silver Canadian Maple Leaf is unique because it’s equipped with several special features that prevent counterfeiting. It has micro-engravings and the numeral “18” which is only visible under magnification, helping to increase security. The new Silver Maple Leaf coins are more secure and long-lasting than ever due to the fact that they are treated with the cutting-edge MintShield surface protectant. MintShield is the only solution to significantly prevent the occurrence of white spots developing on silver bullion. These features let Silver Leafs serve as smart long-term investment bullion.

GoldSilver is your one-stop resource for authentic silver Canadian coins. Offering premium customer service, volume discounts, discounts with certain payment options, and secure vault storage, GoldSilver is the perfect partner for your precious metal investment.

Buying Silver Maples Online from GoldSilver

Due to its secure status as legal tender and its attractive design, the silver Maple Leaf is an intriguing item for a range of investors.

GoldSilver makes it easy for you to acquire silver Maple Leafs. You may select either individual coins in quantities from one to 499; or you may order 500-oz. mint cases. Since 2009, lots of 25 have been packaged at the Mint in semi-transparent tubes with a yellow lid bearing the RCM logo.

Secure purchase is just a few clicks away. You may elect to pay via credit/debit cards or PayPal orders at full price, or receive a 4 percent discount for purchases paid by bank wire or check. You can also take advantage of a 3 percent discount if you buy silver coins with Bitcoin.

Investing in Silver Maple Leafs

The choice to purchase Canadian Silver Maple Leafs is an excellent decision because they are:

• Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint — These coins are issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, so you know they are of reliable quality and purity. They are also protected by their legal status as tender.
• Hard to Duplicate — Protected by a unique security feature consisting of a textured maple leaf, micro-engraved with laser technology exclusively used by the Royal Canadian Mint, making it one of the most secure coins in the world. Silver Leafs also have a MintShield coating to prevent white spots from developing.
• Can Be Used as Legal Tender — Canadian Silver Maple Leafs are usable as money in times of crisis. These coins carry a face value of $5, the highest of any sovereign silver coin.
• Can Be Used Anywhere — Silver Maple Leaf coins are universally recognizable and redeemable in trade, at a fixed market price, anywhere in the world.
• An Excellent investment — Canadian silver coins are an excellent inflation hedge and may appreciate in value, which means that your investment will stay relevant because it will always have strong purchasing power and value.
• IRA-Eligible – Depending on your IRA, you may place your Silver Leafs in a properly-structured IRA, ISP or 401(K) with some income tax advantages.
• Easily Storable – Maple Leafs are easy to store at home, in a safe deposit box, or through our vault storage program at GoldSilver.
• A Valuable Heirloom — Each Silver Maple Leaf coin can be easily passed on to your heirs, providing a stable way to safeguard family assets.

Silver is a practical purchase that can withstand the test of time. Its popularity is growing, and the supply is decreasing, and there are plenty of other reasons to buy silver.

History of the Silver Maple Leaf

The Silver Maple Leaf (along with the American Silver Eagle) is one of the two most-recognized silver coins in the world. It was first introduced in 1988. Mintages have varied from a low of 101,000 ounces in 1997 to a high of 28.2 million in 2013.

In 1999, some silver Maple Leaf coins were issued with a privy mark to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Maple Leaf Program. In the following year, the coins featured a privy mark with fireworks and the number 2000. Another Silver Maple Leaf version was issued to commemorate the millennium. The coins were double-dated 1999 and 2000.

Coins with fireworks had relatively small mint runs and are ranked as having modest collectible value.

Composition and Character

Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this coin is a full troy ounce and is .9999 fine. The purity is attested to by the words “Fine Silver” and its French translation “Argent Pur.” The obverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II, and has gone through three iterations. The portrait on the original Maple Leaf was used from 1988-1989; the second portrait—of the queen in her 64th year—from 1990-2003; and the third portrait from June 2003—which features a crownless queen the year after her Golden Jubilee—to the present.

The reverse displays a large maple leaf, which is the symbol of the country, a design that has remained unchanged. However, beginning in 2014, a mintmark was introduced as a security measure. It is a small maple leaf, micro-engraved into the reverse. The mintmark contains the coin's year of issue and represents a major enhancement of bullion coin security.

The design features radial lines emanating from the center of the coin, machined precisely within microns to ensure consistent die production and coin striking. The specific width and pitch of the lines create a light diffraction pattern, which makes the silver Maple Leaf unique among bullion products.

When you buy, you may specify coins with or without the mintmark.

We are also a certified Bullion DNA dealer. Bullion DNA stands for digital non-destructive activation, and is an anti-counterfeiting technology pioneered by the Canadian Mint. This allows for unequalled verification of authenticity.

Silver Maple Monster Boxes

1 oz Canadian silver maple leaf coins are often purchased in quantities of 500 in sealed mint cases. These mint cases of silver maples carry a bulk discount on the premium and are easy to store, track, and transport. They are also eligible for vault storage and inclusion in tax exempt IRA retirement accounts.

The GoldSilver Difference

We recognize the complexity and range of options for your investments. The GoldSilver expertise means you can trust our offerings and the security of transactions made over our site. We make purchasing coins and bars as simple as can be. You may elect to pay via credit/debit cards or PayPal orders at full price, or receive a 4 percent discount for purchases paid by bank wire or check. We are proud to offer payment through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.