This piece belongs to the RCM's broader push into ultra-high-relief bullion collectibles that accelerated after 2012, when the mint invested heavily in new laser-etching and multi-die striking technology to compete with Perth and the U.S. Mint in the premium collector market. The .9999 fineness — four nines rather than the more common .999 — was a deliberate marketing differentiator the RCM had been using since its 1998 Maple Leaf upgrades.
Mintage on issues from this series was tightly capped, typically in the low thousands.
This piece belongs to the RCM's broader push into ultra-high-relief bullion collectibles that accelerated after 2012, when the mint invested heavily in new laser-etching and multi-die striking technology to compete with Perth and the U.S. Mint in the premium collector market. The .9999 fineness — four nines rather than the more common .999 — was a deliberate marketing differentiator the RCM had been using since its 1998 Maple Leaf upgrades.
Mintage on issues from this series was tightly capped, typically in the low thousands.