Royal Canadian Mint Silver Bullion

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Silver Maple Leafs 

The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin issued annually by the government of Canada and is one of the most popular bullion coins in the world. The coin has been minted by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988. The face value of the 1 troy ounce coin is $5, the highest among international silver bullion coins. The purity of the coin is 99.99% silver, which is also the highest purity among international bullion silver. The coin generally always features a maple leaf of the same design. Annual variations for the coin in past have included proof releases (1989 only), privy marks, a coloured maple leaf (with a design different from the regular maple leaf), holographic enhancements, and various slight modifications of the regular design, such as a 2009 issue commemorating the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Silver Maple Leaf has the highest premium over the silver spot price when purchasing, due to its popularity and international appeal. 

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Kilogram Coins

2007 provided a first for the Royal Canadian Mint, the production of a 99.99% pure silver 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds, 32.15 troy ounces) coin with a face value of $250. The coin was minted as part of a series celebrating the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver and due to its massive success the Royal Canadian Mint has continued production of different kilogram coins each year since.

Wildlife Series

After the success of the 1/2 ounce pure silver timber wolf in 2006 the Royal Canadian Mint decided to start a wildlife series in 2011. The coins in the series are 1 troy ounce of .9999 pure silver with a $5 face value, similar to a silver maple leaf. 2011 saw the mintage of a timber wolf and grizzly coin, while 2012 saw the mintage of a moose and a cougar coin. Each 1 ounce coin has a mintage of 1,000,000, while the original 1/2 ounce coin had a mintage of roughly 107,000.

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$20 Commemorative Coins

In 2011 the Royal Canadian Mint decided to create a series of $20 face value pure silver coins which it would sell at face value. These have proven quite popular, with each of the 4 coins in the series selling out quickly. Two coins were released in both 2011 and 2012. 2011 saw the mintage of the five maple and canoe coins. 2012 saw the mintage of a polar bear and Queen's diamond jubilee coin.