{"product_id":"2013-3-fine-silver-coin-maple-leaf-impression-quantity-sold-9820","title":"2013 1\/4oz $3 MAPLE LEAF IMPRESSION FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2013 Maple Leaf Impression\u003cbr\u003eValour, perseverance, diversity: the maple leaf is a powerful symbol of Canadian identity and values. Internationally recognized, the maple leaf has been a Canadian emblem for almost three hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 27 millimetres and a weight of 7.96 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse image by Royal Canadian Mint engraver José Osio features the impression of a hidden maple leaf amongst much smaller maple leafs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe obverse is engraved with the word “CANADA”, the date “2013”, the face value of “3 DOLLARS” and features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A select addition to any coin collection that celebrates not only the robust Canadian spirit, but also the exceptional craftsmanship offered by the Royal Canadian Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Over 100 maple leafs are captured within this coin!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e This fine silver coin highlights the beauty and variety of the iconic maple leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Transform this coin into a necklace when you purchase a pendant kit (115218). A unique souvenir!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 3 dollars\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 7.96\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 27\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eCertificate: Serialized\u003cbr\u003eArtist: José Osio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvertising Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 4, 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Certificate Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmblem of a Nation’s Spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom backpackers in Berlin to peacekeepers in Pakistan, Canadians are immediately identifiable by a singular image they faithfully sport on pins, badges, and appliqués: the red maple leaf.\u003cbr\u003eThis lyrical cipher has symbolized Canada and Canadians for nearly three hundred years. Historians generally recognize the adoption of the maple leaf by Quebec’s Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Montréal in 1836 as the first official use of the symbol to represent an element of Canadian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe symbol was soon popularized in print, song, and in the small markers—such as lapel pins—with which Canadian residents of various origins honoured their homelands. The English had their roses, the Scots their thistle, the Irish their shamrocks, and the French their fleur-de-lis—and native-born Canadians quickly chose the prosaic maple leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe idea of including the maple leaf on Canada’s national flag took root with Lester B. Pearson in World War I, when he noted that every Canadian battalion had included some form of the maple leaf in its insignia. Fifty years later, in 1965, under his leadership as prime minister, Canada’s famous red-and-white maple leaf flag was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the maple leaf’s presence on various provincial flags and coats of arms, the country’s coinage has featured maple leaves, wreaths, and boughs in various forms for most of Canada’s history. 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