2005 $5 Maple Leaf of Hope Pure Silver Coin 1 oz. Box & COA Chinese Maple Canada
Designed by celebrated Canadian artist Toan Nguyen (TN), this highly symbolic coin features a beautiful depiction of a branch with three maple leaves. Below the leaves sits a specialized privy mark spelled out in Chinese characters translating to "Maple of Hope". It was struck as a tribute to Canada's generations of immigrants and the shared dreams of good fortune under the shade of the maple tree.
This coin boasts exquisite laser engraving techniques that give the reverse texture an incredible, reflective contrast. Premium Purity: Struck in 1 troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver (purest bullion standard). Unique Cultural Privy: Features the distinctive Chinese characters for "Maple of Hope".
Innovative Minting: Uses intricate Royal Canadian Mint laser-etched technology to capture autumn textures. Limited Mintage: Highly collectible with a strictly limited production run of 25,000. Obverse Design: Features the elegant portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.Brilliant Uncirculated, Free of scratches or milk spots, some of the felt and lettering on outside of clamshell presentation case has been rubbed off as I tried to clean some dirt from it (see photo). Packaging Included: Includes the complete Original Government Packaging (OGP)-comes housed in the original protective plastic capsule, the Royal Canadian Mint plush red clamshell presentation case, and the official numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Photos: The images provided show the. Coin, box, and paperwork you will receive. Please inspect them closely to verify the exact condition before purchasing.