Canada: 2013 $5 25th Anniversary of the $5 Silver Maple Leaf Coin

Canada: 2013 25th Anniversary of the $5 Silver Maple Leaf Coin

Mintage: 10000

Composition: 99% silver

Finish: Proof with selective gold plating

Weight(grams): 31.39

Design: This coin's "Shadowleaf" image features an original and highly creative take on the perennial Canadian maple leaf design present on all Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins.  It's highly polished element is set within a gold-plated, recessed semi-circle that merges, on the image's left side, with a large shadow outline of the same maple leaf. The reverse features the words "FINE SILVER/1 OZ/ARGENT PUR" and "CANADA," the purity standard "9999," and a stylized "25 years/ans" celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Silver Maple Leaf coin. The coin was designed by Canadian artist Jean-Louis Sirois.

Packaging: Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon case lined with flock. It is protected by a custom black box.