Why does this impeccable First Releases 2023 Canada 1 oz. Silver Maple Leaf ultra high relief coin with a gilded reverse proof finish belong in your collection?

The Silver Maple Leaf series was introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) in 1988, featuring a nationally themed design borrowed from the Gold Maple Leaf series. The late Walter Ott (1920-2020) created the created the cherished maple leaf graphic in 1979, while employed as the Master Engraver and Director of Art of the RCM. Seeking a modernized twist to the long running series, the RCM tasked its own former Senior Engraver Susan Taylor with modifying the iconic design to be suitable for minting in ultra high relief. The Ultra High Relief Silver Maple Leaf series, with an image that extends to a height of 1.4 mm beyond the coin's surface, was first released in 2022. The limited mintage 2023 version of the coin boasts a reverse proof finish, with its rim, edge and design elements plated with contrasting gold plating.

• This 2023 Canadian Maple Leaf coin is crafted from 1 Troy oz. of .9999 fine silver.
• The reverse design is dramatically rendered in ultra high relief.
• The standard relief obverse is minted with an homage to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
• The coin features a stunning reverse proof finish, with gleaming gold plated design elements.
• The 36 mm diameter, twenty dollar denomination coin is Canadian legal tender.
• The coin received the collectible First Releases attribution.
• The coin is accompanied by a ModernCoinMart exclusive label.
• ModernCoinMart is the official distributor for the 2023 Ultra High Relief Maples in the U.S.
• The perfectly graded coin will ship with its original Mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity.
• The coin is part of a limited mintage of only 8,000 pieces.

Patriotic Canadian Maple Leaf Imagery

Obverse: An effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is majestically plated with gold on the obverse. This likeness of Great Britain's longest-reigning monarch was created in 2003 by renowned Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt. The delicately frosted natural silver field is inscribed with "ELIZABETH II," "20 DOLLARS," and the date of issue "2023." The four small aligned circles, along with the dates "1952" and "2022," that is positioned beside the late monarch, are a tribute to her historic seventy-year reign and the four different renditions of the Queen that appeared on Canadian coinage.

Reverse: A meticulously detailed sugar maple leaf is beautifully sculpted in gold-plated ultra-high relief on the reverse. Surrounding inscriptions include "CANADA" and "FINE SILVER 1 OZ. ARGENT PUR," with the coin's purity of "9999" located on each side of the leaf.

Proof 70 Perfection

This reverse proof 2023 1 oz. Canadian Silver Maple Leaf ultra high relief coin with selective gilding was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) for review within thirty days of its official Mint release date, qualifying for the desirable First Releases designation. The coin was judged to be in Proof 70 condition for its flawlessly executed strike, impeccably finished surfaces, and magnificent eye appeal. The reverse-proof coin is encapsulated in a sonically sealed NGC protective holder with ModernCoinMart's exclusively designed certification label dedicated to the nation of Canada. The graded coin will arrive with its original numbered Certificate of Authenticity issued by the RCM, along with a booklet that outlines the history of the Canadian Maple Leaf series.

This pristine, limited mintage First Releases gilded ultra high relief reverse proof 2023 Canada 1 oz. Silver Maple Leaf coin is a fantastic choice for your collection!