The maple leaf is the most iconic symbol of the Canadian nation. Featured on the nation’s flag, countless sporting franchise logos, and even the nation’s official bullion coins, a new interpretation of the maple leaf is found on this stunning new coin. The 2016 Canadian $10 Silver Maple Leaves coin is currently available for purchase from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Mintage capped at just 30,000 coins in total!
- Ships in the Royal Canadian Mint’s maroon clamshell box with black display case inside.
- Contains 1/2 ozt of .9999 pure silver.
- Face value of $10 (CAD) is fully backed by Canada’s government.
- Coins feature a brilliant, specimen finish.
- Stunning maple leaf design on the reverse. Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
Arguably one of the most popular coins in the world is the Royal Canadian Mint’s official bullion program, the Canadian Maple Leaf. While those popular coins have a singular image, this design from Donna Kriekle draws on unique inspiration.
The sugar maple leaf featured on this coin includes a series of leaves at different stages of life. The winged maple leaf in the lower left represents the youngest generation of the maple leaf, with each leaf heading up the branch showing the progression of a maple leaf over time. It culminates in the broad, elder leaf found on trees in autumn at the top of the branch.
On the reverse face of the coin is Kriekle’s generational sugar maple leaf design. It is featured along with engravings of “Canada 2016” above, as well as the face value of the coin “10 Dollars” on the left and the designer’s initials “DK” on the right.
The obverse includes that familiar right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This includes engravings of her name and the phrase “D.G. Regina.” This image was created in 2003 by Susanna Blunt.
Royal Canadian Mint facilities exist in Ottawa and Winnipeg. The original facility is located in the federal capital city of Ottawa, while the location in Winnipeg opened in the 1980s to expand the capacity of the RCM.
If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to JM Bullion’s customer service team. Our associates are available on the phone at 800-276-6508, online using our live web chat feature, and connect with us anytime using our email address. To see similar items, check out our selection of Canadian Silver Coins.