Black rhodium plating makes Canada’s maple leaf shine brighter than ever.

Among the many fascinating leaves found in Canada’s eastern forests, the sugar maple truly stands out. Its distinctive outline, deeply veined lobes, and irregularly toothed edges give it a familiar-yet-intriguing look that sets it apart from the rest, and these iconic features are especially prominent on this 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin. On the coin’s reverse, the black rhodium plated field acts as a matte backdrop, redirecting both the light and the viewer’s attention to the true shining star: Canada’s endlessly elegant maple leaf, which shines ever brighter against a beautiful matte proof finish.

Add a black rhodium backed maple leaf to your collection.

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A modern classic. Canada’s beloved sugar maple leaf is set against a black rhodium plated field on this fine silver coin, resulting in a dramatic contrast between light and dark, brilliant and matte.

Black rhodium. Black rhodium plating fills the field on both sides of your coin. The effigy on the obverse and the maple leaf on the reverse offer the only glimpses of your coin’s silver surface and content.

A maple leaf that shines bright. On your coin’s reverse, the matte proof finish adds a stunning lustre behind the leaf, emphasizing all the sculpted details and ensuring all eyes are on this captivating symbol of Canada.

Affordable 1 oz. piece. Your coin is crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver.

Limited mintage. Only 7,000 coins are available to collectors worldwide.

Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

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Did you know?

The sugar maple is one of 10 maple species that naturally occur in Canada, but it is arguably the most well-known Canadian maple due to its ecological and economic importance—it’s also the preferred species for maple syrup production.

About the design

Your coin is encapsulated and enclosed in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Designed by Canadian artist Donna Kriekle, your coin’s reverse features a finely engraved sugar maple (Acer saccharum) leaf set against the black rhodium plated field. Black rhodium plating also fills the field on the obverse, which features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Product # 246110

$20 Fine Silver Coin - Elegant Maple (2025)