{"id":514,"date":"2019-05-25T00:51:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T00:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/?p=514"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:31:04","slug":"investing-canadian-silver-maple-leaf-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/investing-canadian-silver-maple-leaf-coins\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin is a pure silver bullion coin featuring .9999 fine silver with a beautiful design. Investors and collectors worldwide seek the Maple Leaf due to its high quality and global recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maple Leaf was first minted in gold in 1979 by The Royal Canadian Mint. Minting of the Silver Maple Leaf coin began in 1988. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Buy Maple Leafs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver Maple Leaf Coins make an excellent investment for diversifying with precious metals. The coin&#8217;s purity, global recognition, low premiums, and backing by the sovereign government of Canada are all reasons that investor demand for Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins is high.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Tube-of-25-2026-1-oz-Canadian-Silver-Maple-Leaf-Coins\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/images\/Tube_of_25_2026_1_oz_Canadian_Silver_Maple_Leaf_Coin_BU.jpg\" alt=\"Tube 2025 Maple Leaf Silver Coins\" style=\"width:441px;height:441px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2026 Maple Leaf Silver Coins are available in Tubes of Twenty-Five.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Compared to Silver Eagles, the Maple Leaf often has lower premiums, making it a fine addition to any collection or investment portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether in the market for a few <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/2026-1-oz-Silver-Maple-Leaf-Coin\/\">individual coins<\/a> or an entire <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/500-oz-Silver-Maple-Leaf-Monster-Box\/\">Monster Box<\/a>, shopping around at multiple dealers is the best way to find the most competitive prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wading through all the places to buy Silver Maple Leaf Coins is challenging. Instead, browse\u00a0FindBullionPrices.com\u00a0to find the <a class=\"keychainify-checked\" href=\"\/best-silver-prices\">best silver prices<\/a> on Maple Leafs from trusted, reputable online bullion dealers. Chances are that at least one or more will suit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silver Maple Leaf Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each coin contains one full ounce of pure silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a certified purity of .9999 fine silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its diameter measures 38.0 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has a thickness of 3.29 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The obverse of the coin features an effigy of the reining monarch, currently King Charles III<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The reverse displays a maple leaf, which is Canada&#8217;s national symbol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It carries a face value of $5.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The portrait of King Charles III featured on Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins was designed by Canadian artist <a href=\"https:\/\/stevenrosati.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steven Rosati<\/a>. This effigy marks the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9qUNLCJuUl\/\">new monarch&#8217;s portrait<\/a> on Canadian coins in 70 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosati&#8217;s design was selected from submissions by 350 artists and was approved by both the Canadian government and Buckingham Palace before coin production commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan Blunt designed the previous effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, which is featured on many <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/Random-Year-1-oz-Canadian-Silver-Maple-Leaf\/\">secondary market<\/a> Silver Maple Leaf coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cheapest Silver Maple Leaf Coins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins, it is important to pay the lowest possible price for your investment. Many Silver Maple Leafs, particularly those minted prior to 2018, are prone to a condition called Milk Spotting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/canadian-silver-maple-leaf-coins-cull-tarnished-milk-spots-circulated\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1oz-silver-spotted-maple-obverse.jpg\" alt=\"Milk Spots on a 2017 Silver Maple Leaf\" class=\"wp-image-500\" style=\"width:351px;height:351px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milk Spots on a 2017 Silver Maple Leaf<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Milk Spots occurs during the minting process, in which the bullion coins are rinsed using a special cleaning agent. The residue left on the coins can cause a whitish, milky-looking haze to develop on their faces over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milk spots on Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins can be troubling for investors who are more familiar numismatic coins. However, these are bullion coins worth only their intrinsic value due to their silver content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Savvy investors looking to buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/findbullionprices.com\/p\/canadian-silver-maple-leaf-coins-cull-tarnished-milk-spots-circulated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cheapest Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins<\/a> will find the best prices with secondary market coins that may have milk spots, tarnish, or be in cull condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re in the market for a few coins or a Monster Box, the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf makes a fine investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[117,545,896,2],"tags":[435,118,436,427],"class_list":["post-514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canadian-silver-maple-leaf","category-news","category-royal-canadian-mint-manufacturers","category-silver-bullion","tag-canadian-silver-coins","tag-canadian-silver-maple-leaf","tag-maple-leaf-coins","tag-silver-maple-leaf"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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