- Country:Canada
- Collection:Platinum Commemorative $300
- Metal:Platinum
- Year:2014
- Denomination:$300
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):1.0
- Purity:0.9995
- Mintage:
- Product type:Coin
For much of Canada's history, a singular image has symbolized this land and its people: the maple leaf. Popularized in songs and stories, on pins, flags, arms,badges, banknotes and coins, the glorious maple leaf is captured here in stunning 99.95% pure platinum.
Did you know...
¥ The silver maple has many other names: white maple, soft maple, river maple... Itsproper name is Acer saccharinum à Acer means "sharp" like a maple leaf's edges, and identifies it as a maple species; saccharinum refers to the silver maple's sugary sap. It may not be assweet as the sugar maple's famous sap, but it is possible to make maple syrup from many species.
¥ Think all maple leaves turn red in the fall? Think again. Come autumn, the silver maple's leaves change to a pale yellowor rusty brown colour à rarely red.
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Special features:
¥ A limited mintage of 250 coins will make this sought-after platinum coin a rare collectible.
¥ The latest installment in the Royal Canadian Mint's celebrated Maple Leaf Forever series features on its reverse a single maple leaf skillfully engraved in 99.95% pure platinum.
¥ The reverse features a lovely original design of a silver maple leaf by Canadian artist Lilyane Coulombe struck in stunning proof quality and carefully accented with soft matte polishes.
¥ Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a handsome red wood lacquered case with custom black beauty box
¥ An excellent addition toany Canadian-themed or nature-inspired collection and a thoughtful gift to mark memorable milestones and treasured achievements.
Design:
Your coin features a single silver maple leaf engraved in beautiful detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers. The leaf overlays a band of concentric circles that frames this central image. The outer frame of the reverse is engraved with the words "CANADA" and "PLATINUM 1 OZ PLATINE" as well asthe purity standard "9995" and the date "2014."
