Canadian coins released to the public starting in 2024 now bear a new obverse of her successor King Charles III.
Samples of the Silver Maple Leaf often carry a blemish that has a milky-white appearance, called a milk spot. This happens when a cleaning detergent is left on the coin when it goes into the annealing furnace.. This issue was addressed in 2018 with the RCM introduction of "MINTSHIELD" surface protection technology to prevent milk spots.[3]
Year | Mintage | Artist (reverse) | Artist (obverse) | Description | FV | Set |
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1998 | | RCM engravers | Dora de Pedery-Hunt | 10th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 10-ounce coin in reverse proof, with COA made of sterling silver, in a black leather-box. |
2003 | | RCM engravers | RCM engravers | 15th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 5-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10, and 1/20 oz. Hologram maple leaf. |
2008 | | 20th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | Gold-plated maple leaf. |
2013 | | Arnold Nogy | Susanna Blunt | 25th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 5-coin set: 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 and 1/20 oz. |
| Walter Ott (RCM) | Susanna Blunt | 25th Anniversary Canadian Maple Leaf | | 1-ounce coin. |
| Jean-Louis Sirois | Susanna Blunt | 25th Anniversary Silver Piedfort |
Jean-Louis Sirois | Arnold Machin | 25th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 1-ounce matte proof coin with selective gold plating on the reverse |
| | 5-ounce matte proof coin with selective gold plating on the reverse, in red lacquer-box |
| Arnold Nogy | Arnold Machin | | 5-ounce coin reverse proof, in red lacquer-box |
2018 | | RCM engravers | Susanna Blunt | 30th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 2 x 1-ounce coin, modified reverse proof and modified matte proof (both w. laser-engraved pattern) |
| | 2-ounce coin, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern), both s. Gold-plated |
| Pierre Leduc | Susanna Blunt | 30th Anniversary Maple Leaf Quartet | | 4 square coins, reverse proof, both s. rose Gold-plated, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf |
| RCM engravers | Susanna Blunt | 30th Anniversary Silver Maple Leaf | | 1-ounce coin | |
In 1999, many Silver Maple Leaf coins were issued with a privy mark to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Maple Leaf Program. In the following year, the coins featured a privy mark with fireworks and the number 2000. Another Silver Maple Leaf version was issued to commemorate the millennium. The coins were double-dated 1999 and 2000.[11]
Year | Privy mark | Artist | Mintage | Comment |
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1989 | 10 year anniv. of GML | RCM engravers, Arnold Machin | 30,000 | Sold by RCM in a wooden box. Only luster finishing, but no privy mark, matte proof |
1998 | 90th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint[12] | Walter Ott, RCM engravers | 13,025 | Sold by RCM. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 25,000 | Made for Canada Post. |
Titanic | 26,000 | Made for Dillon Gage. |
1999 - 2000 | Fireworks | 298,775 | Dual-dated. All maple leafs dated 1999-2000 show fireworks privy with no date inside the oval privy mark. |
2000 | 403,652 | All maple leafs dated 2000 show fireworks privy with "2000" inside the oval privy mark. |
Expo Hanover | 25,000 | Included a certificate of authenticity. Released in Europe only. |
2004 | Alphonse Desjardins | 15,000 | Sold by La Caisse Populaire Desjardins |
D-Day | 11,698 | Included a certificate of authenticity. |
2005 | Dutch Tulip Liberation of the Netherlands 60th anniversary | 3,500 | Made for Royal Dutch Mint. |
Victory in Europe | 7,000 | Sold in US by Jerry Morgan. |
Victory in Japan |
2009 | London's Tower Bridge | RCM engravers | 75,000 | Released by 'CoinInvestDirect.com' in Europe only. |
Brandenburg Gate | 50,000 |
2012 | Leaning Tower of Pisa |
Titanic 100th anniversary | 25,000 | Released by 'APMEX.com'; 2012 privy shows smoke billowing from stacks, 1998 Titanic privy shows no smoke. |
2014 | World Money Fair in Berlin | 7,500 | Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. |
ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago |
Chinese Lunar Horse Double Privy | 500 | Minted for Chinese Government |
2015 | Heart (Fisher House Foundation) | 25,000 | Radial lines security features with maple leaf security privy at lower left of reverse side. Sold by Rosland Capital. |
E=mc2 (100th Anniv. of Albert Einstein's Theory) | 50,000 | Sold by 'BullionExchanges.com' |
ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago | 5,000 | Sold by official dealers of RCM |
2016 | Timber Wolf privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | 50,000 | Reverse Proof; sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 1st coin of the 6-coin set |
Grizzly Bear privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 2nd coin of the 6-coin set |
Yin and Yang | Reverse Proof. Released before Chinese New Year 2016. |
Panda privy mark | Reverse Proof; privy design based on 1982 Chinese Gold Panda coin. Released by 'APMEX.com' |
Mark V Tank (UK) 100 year anniversary | Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals |
Shamrock/Four Leaf Clover | Reverse Proof; Released in tribute to Irish Canadians for St. Patrick's Day 2016. |
Bigfoot | Reverse Proof; Released by Provident Metals and inspired by the Patterson-Gimlin film of Bigfoot |
ANA World's Fair of Money in Anaheim, California Poppy | 6,000 | Reverse Proof; Released for 2016 ANA Money Fair in Anaheim, California commemorating California's state flower, the Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) |
2017 | Panda privy mark | 50,000 | Reverse Proof; Panda Privy Maple series based on the 1983 Gold Chinese Panda coin. Coin features a Privy of a Panda standing beside its favourite food bamboo. 'APMEX.com' exclusive |
150th Anniversary Logo & 1867-2017 Dual Dates | 150,000 | Reverse Proof; Sesquicentennial of the Confederation of Canada. Privy mark on left side of leaf stem is the stylized official "Canada 150" anniversary logo; Privy mark on the right side of leaf stem shows dual dates "1867-2017" |
Cougar privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Pierre Leduc (Reverse), RCM engravers (obverse) | 50,000 | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 3rd coin of the 6-coin set. |
Moose privy mark (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | RCM engravers | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 4th coin of the 6-coin set. |
2018 | Pronghorn Antelope Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 5th coin of the 6-coin set. |
Wood Bison Privy (commemorating 2011 Canadian Wildlife series coins) | Reverse Proof; Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. This is the 6th coin of the 6-coin set. |
ANA Privy Mark: The Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel | 6,000 | Reverse Proof; Originally sold in a RCM Black Box with Red Clamshell, includes a CoA. |
Light Bulb (Edison Series?) | 50,000 | Reverse Proof; Released by Manfra, Tordella and Brookes (MTB)? |
2019 | Phonograph (Edison Series?) |
2020 | "W" mint mark | Walter Ott (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse) | 10,000 | Presented in a RCM branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Features a "W" mint mark and a Burnished finish. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. |
2021 | 8,000 | Presented in a RCM branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Features a "W" mint mark and a Tailored specimen finish. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. |
2024 | First Strikes: Polar Bear Privy mark | Walter Ott, RCM engravers (reverse); Steven Rosati (obverse) | 25,000 | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. A privy mark with a single polar bear can be seen on the coin. |
First Strikes: Congratulations Privy mark | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. A Privy mark of Fireworks can be seen on the coin. |
First Strikes: Year of the Dragon Privy mark | First bullion strikes featuring His Majesty King Charles III, sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. A privy mark of a dragon can be seen on the coin. |
2025 | Treasured Silver Maple Leaf: Polar Bears Privy Mark | Bullion with radial lines finish. Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. Features a special privy mark featuring two polar bears. |
Treasured Silver Maple Leaf: Congratulations! Privy Mark | Bullion with radial lines finish. Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. Features a special fireworks privy mark. |
Treasured Silver Maple Leaf: Year of the Snake Privy Mark | Bullion with radial lines finish. Sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint. Encapsulated in a premium card. Features a special snake privy. | |
Year | Description | Artist | Mintage | Comment |
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2003 | Hologram set | Dora de Pedery-Hunt | 30,000 | 5-Coin Set - 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz |
2004 | Privy Mark Set | RCM Staff | 25,000 | 5-Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz. Each coin is privy marked with the RCM logo |
Zodiac Set | 5,000 | 12-coin set – each coin in the set carries one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Commissioned by Universal Coins from Ottawa, Canada |
2004-2005 | LEGACY of LIBERTY | 4,200 | 4-coin set – first poppy quarter colorized (2004) with 3 coins of 1 oz silver 9999: VE DAY (2005), VJ DAY (2005) and D-DAY (2004) |
2010 | Olympic Maple Leaf Set | N/A | 4,000 | 3-Coin Set (2008, 2009, 2010) – 3x 1 oz., comes in the standard wooden box. Every coin partly gold plated on the reverse. |
2013 | Fine Silver Maple Leaf - 25th Anniversary Fractional Set | Arnold Nogy | 9,999 | 5-Coin Set – 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz. |
2014 | Fine Silver Fractional Set - Maple Leaf |
2015 | Fine Silver Incuse Fractional Set - Maple Leaf | Lilyane Coulombe |
2016 | Fine Silver 5-Coin Fractional Set – A Historic Reign | Donna Kriekle | 7,500 |
2017 | fine[16] silver 4-coin fractional set – maple leaf tribute | Stan Witten senior engraver at RCM | 5,500 | 4-coin set: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz. |
2024 | Treasured Maple Leaf: Effigies 3-Coin Set (Premium Bullion) | Walter Ott (reverse), 2022 - Susanna Blunt (obverse), 2023 - Susanna Blunt (obverse), 2024 - Steven Rosati (obverse) | 3-coin set, 1 oz each. This set shows the transition of effigies on their obverses—from the last year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign (2022) to a time of transition (2023), and the introduction of the new effigy of His Majesty King Charles III (2024). Encapsulated in a presentation folder. |
2025 | 99.99% Pure Silver Fractional Set - Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canada's flag. 5-coin set. | Marie-Élaine Cusson (reverse), Arnold Machin (obverse) | 3,500 | 5 coin set - 1 oz, oz, oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.1 oz. coin is enhanced with enamel-like paint and Micro-text "CANADA" privy mark.Reverse Proof finish. Packaged in a Black clamshell with black beauty box. | |
Year | Description | Artist (reverse, obverse) | Mintage | Description |
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2004 | Sambro Island Lighthouse | Hedly Doty and William Woodruff | 18,476 | 1 oz coin in box, face value $20 |
2005 | Toronto Island Lighthouse | Brian Hughes and William Woodruff | 13,812 |
2006 | Silver Timber Wolf | William Woodruff | 106,800 | oz coin |
2010 | Silver Piedfort | Royal Canadian Mint Engravers, Susanna Blunt | 9,000 | 1 oz coin in box - first ever pure silver piedfort coin featuring Maple Leaf design |
2011 | Maple Leaf Forever | Debbie Adams, Susanna Blunt | 999 | 1-kilogram coin, $250, proof, in a maple wooden box |
2014 | Bullion Replica | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 20,000 | Premium version of the popular Silver Maple Leaf bullion design, no privy mark, 1 oz coin in box |
High Relief Maple Leaves | Luc Normandin, Susanna Blunt | 2,500 | 5-ounce coin, $50, matte proof, in red lacquer-box |
2015 | Lustrous Maple Leaves | Michelle Grant, Susanna Blunt | 1,500 | 5-ounce coin, $50, proof, first-ever 5 oz. silver coin to feature a hologram, in red lacquer-box |
2016 | Superman Silver Bullion Coin | N/A | 1,000,000 | Version of the popular Silver Maple Leaf bullion design, with security privy mark - tiny maple leaf with 16 in the centre. 1 oz legal tender coin with radial lines on both sides. Instead of Maple Leaf on the reverse there's Superman's signature - "S-Shield". |
2017 | Canada 150 - Canadian Icons | Tami Mayrand, Susanna Blunt | 1,500 | 5-ounce coin, $50, proof, a collage of red-coloured icons form a maple leaf (with official Canada 150 privy mark) |
Magnificent Maple Leaves | Celia Godkin, Susanna Blunt | N/A | 10-ounce coin, $50, encapsulated bullion coin |
Maple Leaf Quartet | 7,500 | 4 square coins, 4 x $3, reverse proof, all 4 coins together display a big maple leaf |
Canada 150 - Iconic Maple Leaf | RCM engravers, Susanna Blunt | 6,000 | 2-ounce coin, $10, modified matte proof (w. laser-engraved pattern) |
2018 | Incuse Maple Leaf | 250,000 (?) | 1-ounce coin, $5 |
2020 | Kraken | Unlimited, unknown at this time | Creatures of the North | |