![]() ![]() In 2005, The Royal Canadian Mint issued The North America LEGACY of LIBERTY pure silver commemorative coin set, with two coins dated 2004 and two coin dated 2005. The first coin produced by the facility, graded SP70 on the Sheldon scale, was to be presented to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. In 2005, the Liberation of the Netherlands triple privy silver Maple Leaf-the rarest of all Silver Maple Leaf coins-was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint for the Royal Dutch Mint. Some of the privy-marked Silver Maple Leaf versions were available only in Europe. ![]() Another Silver Maple Leaf version was issued to commemorate the millennium. In the following year, the coins featured a privy mark with fireworks and the number 2000. In 1999, many Silver Maple Leaf coins were issued with a privy mark to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Maple Leaf Program. This is also the reason that some of the silver COAs will number above 14,000, though only around 13,000 of the coins survived. Their cases were also recycled for one of the 2004 2oz bimetallic coins that the RCM issued. Unfortunately, due to price ($200, silver spot ~$6) and lack of interest, the planned 30,000 10oz SMLs were not sold out, and more than half were taken back for melting. It was only for the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the SML, that a reverse proof 10oz Silver Maple Leaf was struck. The Silver Maple Leaf (SML), a staple of pure silver bullion, was only produced in 1oz coins. In 1998, marking the 10th anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf series, a single-issue 10-ounce version was produced. Special editions may, in this article, be divided into the following subcategories: It is re-listed in the special privy mark section below but is still essentially part of the standard bullion series. The issue from the year 2000 was sold as an uncirculated bulk coin yet bears the Fireworks privy mark on it. Mintage (all uncirculated bulk coins) Year Furthermore, there exist boxes that contain 20 tubes each. Some special editions have tubes with an orange, red, blue, dark blue or grey lid. Since 2009, due to increasing demand, it is packaged in semi-transparent tubes with a yellow lid bearing the RCM logo. The Silver Maple Leaf was originally packaged in Mylar. This issue was addressed in 2018 with the RCM introduction of "MINTSHIELD" surface protection technology to prevent milk spots. This happens when a cleaning detergent is left on the coin when it goes into the annealing furnace. ![]() Samples of the Silver Maple Leaf often carry a blemish that has a milky-white appearance, called a milk spot. The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide. With few exceptions and alike similar international bullion coins, the Silver Maple Leaf has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.10 grams). It has also a market value that depends on the spot price of silver and that normally exceeds the nominal face value. Granted a face value of 5 Canadian dollars, the Silver Maple Leaf has status as legal tender. The phrases CANADA and FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR are universal elements. In 2014, however, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark. This design has remained unchanged since 1988. The Silver Maple Leaf's reverse displays the Canadian Maple Leaf. ![]() Three 25-coin tubes together with seven coins
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