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3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Fractional Silver Maple Leaf
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Susan Taylor Reverse: Steven Stewart |
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| Reverse description | A central cluster of three Canadian maple leaves rendered in high relief, with the principal leaf occupying the foreground and two subsidiary leaves partially visible behind it, all depicted in fine botanical detail with prominent veining. The hallmark fineness inscriptions '9999' appear in the left and right fields flanking the leaves. The reverse legend arcing along the upper field reads 'CANADA', while the lower legend states 'FINE SILVER 1/4 OZ ARGENT PUR', confirming the coin's composition and weight in both English and French. A small engraver's mark appears in the lower right field near the leaf stem. |
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| Mintage | 2013 - Proof - 9,993 |
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The Fractional Maple Leaf series was introduced partly in response to collector demand for .9999 fine silver in smaller, more accessible denominations — the Royal Canadian Mint having established that four-nines purity as its benchmark in 1998, several years after competitors were still shipping three-nines product. The $3 face value carries no practical monetary function; it exists to anchor the piece legally as currency under the Currency Act while the actual market premium tracks silver spot entirely.