2008 $5 1oz SILVER MAPLE LEAF COIN - 20TH ANNIVERSARY

This coin celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Silver Maple leaf coins. Introduced in 1988, Silver Maple Leaf coins fast became the standard by which other bullion coins are measured. These coins are precision-crafted to reach the heightened level of 9999 purity. The renown of our Gold Maple Leaf coins, launched in 1979, ensured the success of the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin. Maple Leaf bullion coins struck by the Royal Canadian Mint are valued for their portability, liquidity and purity - guaranteed by the Government of Canada.

specifications: Item number: 104188 UPC: 6-23932-0152-9 Face Value: 5 dollars Mintage: 10,000 Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating Weight (g): 31.39 Diameter (mm): 38 Edge: Serrated Finish: Bullion Certificate: Serialized

Special features:
 Double dated 1988-2008 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of issue.
 Features a special maple leaf selectively gold plated.
 The obverse features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II used on the first coins launched in 1988, by Arnold Machin.