For 25 years, the iconic Silver Maple Leaf has been a highly sought-after Royal Canadian Mint bullion coin. This pure silver numismatic coin is a tribute to the Silver Maple Leaf's beauty and success since its introduction in 1988. Special features: * The Piedfort returns! Last seen in 2010, the Piedfort format makes a dramatic return with this exceptionally designed and crafted coin. * The word "piedfort" literally means "strong foot" in French and appeared centuries ago to mean "heavy measure" in minting. Today, "piedfort" indicates that your coin is thicker than usual. * Exceptionally designed, your coin features our world-renown Silver Maple Leaf set to a bed of fallen leaves. Each leaf is precision-engraved and artistically finished, giving the coin further relief and luster. * Your coin includes a commemorative "25 yrs/ans" mark, and is an excellent addition to 2013's sold-out Silver Maple Leaf collection. Packaging: Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a graphic beauty box. Specifications * Mintage10000 * Composition: 99.99 % fine silver * Finish: proof * Weight (g) 31.39 * Diameter (mm)34 * Edgeserrated * Certificate: serialized * Face value: 5 dollars * Artist: Jean-Louis Sirois (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse) Please my other lists