2013 $50 Silver Maple Leaf Coin – 25th Anniversary – Premium 5 oz silver

Description

Celebrate a milestone in Canadian numismatics with the 2013 $50 Silver Maple Leaf Coin – 25th Anniversary, a premium 5 oz silver collectible from the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck in .9999 pure silver with selective gold plating, this coin commemorates 25 years of the world-renowned Silver Maple Leaf bullion series. Limited to a low mintage of 2,000, it is highly sought after by collectors and investors alike.

The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, as originally introduced in 1988, along with the face value of 50 dollars, and commemorative years 1988–2013. The reverse, designed by Jean-Louis Sirois, presents a creative “Shadowleaf” maple leaf design with a slightly off-center embossed maple leaf in a gold-plated recessed semi-circle, merging with a larger shadowed outline—celebrating Canada’s iconic symbol and the Silver Maple Leaf’s legacy.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, face value of 50 dollars, commemorative years 1988–2013

• Reverse: Shadowleaf maple leaf design by Jean-Louis Sirois, selective gold plating with embossed central leaf

• Composition: 99.99% fine silver

• Weight: 5 troy ounces (157.6 g)

• Finish: Matte proof with selective gold plating

• Mintage: 2,000 (low worldwide mintage)

• Theme: 25th Anniversary of Silver Maple Leaf, Canadian heritage

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2013

• Denomination: $50

• Material: Silver

• Purity: 99.99%

• Weight: 5 troy ounces (157.6 g)

• Diameter: 65.25 mm

• Edge: Serrated

• Finish: Matte proof with selective gold plating

• Certificate: Serialized

• Obverse Artist: Arnold Machin

• Reverse Artist: Jean-Louis Sirois

• Packaging: Maroon RCM-branded clamshell with flock lining, protected by graphic beauty box (finished size: 120 x 120 mm)

• Collectability: Extremely collectible limited edition 5 oz silver coin