- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $50
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2023
- Denomination:$50
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):5.067
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:1750
- Product type:Coin
The SML at 35: This 5 oz. UHR SML features an anniversary-themed field pattern.
Much has changed since 1988, when the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) was first introduced to the world. Thirty-five years later, Canada's bullion maple leaf appears untouched by time on our coins, where its natural beauty has been enhanced by different finishes and technologies over the years-including Ultra High Relief, as seen on this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin. The coin's reverse boasts an extraordinary peak relief height of 3 mm, where the shiny Ultra High Relief maple leaf is backed by a laser-engraved "SML anniversary" field pattern. Look closely and you'll notice seven maple leaves with the number "35"-a pattern that repeats five times for a total of 35 mini SMLs that form each ring, or one leaf for every year since the first SML was issued.
New for 2023: A special field pattern to mark the SML's 35__ anniversary.
Special features
The follow-up to the first 5 oz. UHR SML. Like the first 5 oz. Ultra High Relief (UHR) Silver Maple Leaf (SML) issued in 2022, this 2023 collector piece is crafted in 5 oz. of 99.99% pure silver and features Ultra High Relief on its reverse.
Ultra high. The reverse features a peak relief height of 3 mm-that's significantly higher than the standard 0.80 mm you'd normally see on a piece this size.
A sought-after piece. The SML is one of our most popular annual offerings and the 2022 5 oz. UHR SML sold out quickly. For 2023, mintage is limited to 1,750 worldwide.
Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
