The maple leaf has been Canada’s national symbol since the 19th century. The Royal Canadian Mint released the first maple leaf in 1988, quickly becoming one of the most popular and recognized coins in the world.
The 2024 Canadian maple leaf is struck in 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver. The obverse bears the first official portrait of King Charles III . The reverse features the iconic sugar maple leaf image, as well as weight, purity, and content.
Canadian Maple Leaf’s are among the most secure coins in the world. Precision radial lines diffract light, creating a unique pattern. A laser-engraved privy mark visible only under magnification was added making the coin virtually impossible to counterfeit.
Each Canadian Maple Leaf includes the Royal Canadian Mint’s “Bullion DNA” technology, which scans images encrypted with a string of code and registers them in the mint’s secured database. With the use of a special device, each coin can be traced back to the exact day we struck it, including the die that was used.
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