The first ever 5 oz. SML engraved in ultra-high relief! Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box & Certificate of Authenticity. Very large coin 65.25 mm! Extremely low mintage, only 1,250 worldwide! Royal Canadian Mint Summary. Own the first 5 oz. SML engraved in ultra-high relief. The Silver Maple Leaf (SML) namesake design perfectly embodies the pride and beauty of Canada, and when enhanced with new engraving techniques and/or technologies, as it is on this showstopper, it also represents our endless spirit of innovation. This is our first ever 5 oz. Ultra-high relief SML coin. An elevated take on a treasured classic, this gorgeous showpiece boasts an extraordinary relief height of 3 mm on its reverse, resulting in a more dimensional rendering of the iconic maple leaf than ever before. Behind the scenes, there’s a personal connection, the relief was sculpted by retired Senior Engraver Susan Taylor, who previously worked under the tutelage of the late Walter Ott, creator of this world-famous leaf portrait. Elevating a classic The SML, now in ultra-high relief. The relief was sculpted by retired RCM Senior Engraver Susan Taylor, who worked under the tutelage of the late Walter Ott, RCM Master Engraver and creator of the GML/SML design. Impeccably crafted, this large-sized (65.25 mm) showpiece is a limited work of art, only 1,250 are available to collectors worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. The first UHR SML. This is the first ultra-high relief (UHR) 5 oz. Silver Maple Leaf (SML) coin ever issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Crafted in 5 oz. Of 99.99% pure silver, this premium collectible offers a more dimensional view of the SML’s namesake leaf than ever before. The reverse features a peak relief height of 3 mm, that’s significantly higher than the standard 0.80 mm you’d normally see on a piece this size (65.25 mm). Set against a frosted field, the ultra-high relief dazzles thanks to a mirror-like shine that reflects maximum light. Your coin’s reverse features Walter Ott’s iconic design for the Silver Maple Leaf (SML) coin, a collector favourite since 1988. Resplendent in a reverse proof finish, the sugar maple leaf is struck in ultra-high relief with a peak height of 3 millimetres. The reverse includes the engraved words “CANADA” and FINE SILVER 5 OZ. ARGENT PUR”, and the purity standard of “9999. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “canadacoinchest” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Serialized
- Edge: Serrated
- Finish: Reverse Proof
- Total Precious Metal Content: 5 oz.
- Grade: Ungraded
- Composition: Pure Silver
- Type: Commemorative
- Fineness: 0.9999
- Mintage: 1,250
- Year: 2022
- Embellishments: Ultra-High Relief
- Diameter (mm): 65.25
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $50