2017 $250 Fine Silver Shaped 1 Kilo Coin Maple Leaf Forever with Antique Finish
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The coin is struck in .9999 pure silver with a diameter of 150 mm (top to bottom), and an antique finish. As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST/GST exempt.
The design, by Canadian artist Lisa T. Khan, captures the natural beauty of a silver maple leaf, as it would appear in the Canadian landscape. The coin's impressive size provides a larger-than-life canvas for this engraved rendition, which features all of the details of a true silver maple leaf, including the deeply cut, engraved veins that run across the tapering lobes. The outline itself is unmistakable thanks to its sharply toothed edge, while the use of an antique finish adds to the realistic portrayal. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Few icons are as inextricably linked to Canada as the maple leaf. It has inspired artists and singers, and graced the uniforms of soldiers pursuing peace. Until 1936, all Canadian coins from the five-cent to the half-dollar featured a wreath of maple leaves. The one-cent coin included three different versions of maple leaves from the time the design was introduced in 1858 through to the final issue in 2012. The maple leaf has been the central image on our flag since 1965, and it has given hope to countless new Canadians looking for opportunities. It continues to evoke a sense of national identity among the millions who call Canada home.
• Mintage: just 700 pieces!
• Weight: 1 kg (32.15 oz) fine silver
• Diameter: 150 mm (top to bottom)
• GST/HST exempt
Includes:
• 2017 Maple Leaf Shaped $250 Pure Silver Kilo Maple Leaf Forever




