Canada 2014 Majestic Maple Leaf Jade $20 1 Oz Pure Silver Proof in Box Full OGP
FIRST Canadian coin EVER with JADE, and the third in the new Majestic Maple Leaves series! Stunning design of the national symbol of Canada, a sprig of four sugar maple leaves is minted in one troy ounce. Of the purest silver on the planet-with a genuine, vibrant green jade maple leaf! In combining its renowned, meticulous and intricate engraving techniques with its technology, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced a marriage made in heaven - and the first of a new type of Silver Maple! A perfect coin for arborists, nature enthusiasts and maple syrup lovers. As well as the savvy, investment-minded numismatist. There will be three different low mintage, one troy ounce pure silver beauties in the Majestic Maple Leaves Program, a HUGE 10 Ounce Silver Proof, as well as affordable pure gold and pure platinum proofs, too!
This is the first Canadian coin EVER to feature jade-a genuine green jade maple leaf adorns this precious Silver Maple Leaf! A New View of the Majestic Maple Leaves. The design by Canadian artist Margaret Best presents the classic Canadian maple from a novel angle, looking upward at the trunk and tree canopy from below.
The lower half of the image is dominated by the gnarled trunk of a massive maple tree. Its thick branches reach upward and outward toward the canopy which, in the perspective of the image, appears far above the viewer, against the sky. Trunk, branches, and leaves are rendered in textural relief, to reinforce the image's sense of height and depth.
To perch on a moss-covered boulder in the heart of the woods, lean against the broad trunk of a towering sugar maple, and gaze up at the green vault above: this is to experience the Canadian forest at its finest. Idling away a few careless moments in the presence of this wise old species allows us to journey backward in our own memories, to explore a daydreamed future, and to rest in the serenity of the present. The maple canopy connects land and sky, shade and light, tree and tree, human and heavens. In a land dominated by vast woodlands, it is no surprise that the maple is considered a national treasure and symbol of a people. It has played a key role in Canada's development as a nation. From the earliest Native Americans to the European explorers, the settlers and, ultimately, those who manage today's forestry and tourism industries, Canadians have always found the maple to be a beautiful and important resource. For approximately 200 years, the maple leaf symbol has been associated specifically with Canada and Canadians. In 1965, the maple leaf became the centerpiece of Canada's most important national emblem - the Canadian flag. On April 25, 1996, the Deputy Registrar of Canada proclaimed the maple tree genus. Representing the 10 species found in Canada the country's official arboreal emblem, citing the maple leaf's historical role as a symbol of national identity, the important part the maple has played in the country's historical and commercial development, its aesthetic importance to Canadians, and the tree's role as an important environmentally sustainable economic resource. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world.This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A beautiful, traditionally engraved image of a sprig of sugar maple leaves is enhanced with a genuine green jade maple leaf. The date and denomination are both indicated. A cameo proof portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt.
The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.