FREE: Canada 2023 $5 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf Coin GEM BU

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This 2023 Maple Leaf coin is struck from 1 Troy oz. of .9999 fine silver.
The bullion coin measures 37.97 mm in diameter.
The coin is minted with a breathtaking Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
The coin has been treated with the RCM's innovative MintShield™ coating, which has been proven to significantly reduce the development of white spots on the surface.

The coin features a maple leaf security mark and fields patterned with microscopically thin radial lines to discourage counterfeiting.

Obverse: The obverse is graced with a right-facing effigy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The finely textured background contains the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II," "5 DOLLARS" and "2023." The likeness of the monarch, designed by award-winning Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt, has appeared on the coinage of Canada since 2003. The 2023 obverse is being called a transitional obverse as following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022, the dates of her long reign, "1952-2022" have been included to the left of her profile.

Reverse: The reverse is adorned with a beautifully detailed single sugar maple leaf, an emblem synonymous with Canada. A small maple leaf security mark is positioned to the right of the leaf's stem, which is micro-engraved with the coin's two-digit date of issue "23." Inscriptions include "CANADA," "FINE SILVER 1 OZ. ARGENT PUR" and the coin's purity "9999" on each side of the leaf. The timeless maple leaf design is an example of the artistry of the late Walter Ott (1920-2020), the RCM's Chief Engraver and Director of Art from 1977 to 1985.