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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Maple Leaf Forever
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 15.0 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse mirrors the maple leaf shape of the obverse, with the same deeply sculpted veining and lobed contours rendered in high relief across the entire surface. The face value 250 DOLLARS is inscribed prominently in the upper field of the leaf, followed by the purity designation 9999 and the bilingual weight inscription FINE SILVER 1kg ARGENT PUR. The date 2017 appears in the lower portion of the field. The antiqued finish unifies the reverse with the obverse, enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the leaf's natural texture. |
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The "Maple Leaf Forever" series pushed the Royal Canadian Mint's bullion program into overtly collectible territory, pairing the iconic maple leaf motif with ultra-high purity .9999 fine silver at a kilogram weight. The RCM had been refining its silver purity standards since the 1990s, and by 2017 the four-nines specification had become a deliberate marketing differentiator against competing sovereign mints.
Mintage on kilogram issues of this type was tightly restricted, with production numbers typically in the low hundreds — making secondary market premiums over spot considerably steeper than the face value implies.