The Maple Leaf bullion series originated with the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979, but the design has since been licensed and adapted by numerous sovereign issuers seeking to capitalize on its global recognition among stackers. Solomon Islands has issued a range of oversized silver rounds under its own authority, functioning effectively as legal-tender bullion products priced well above face value — the five-dollar denomination is nominal in every practical sense.
The Maple Leaf bullion series originated with the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979, but the design has since been licensed and adapted by numerous sovereign issuers seeking to capitalize on its global recognition among stackers. Solomon Islands has issued a range of oversized silver rounds under its own authority, functioning effectively as legal-tender bullion products priced well above face value — the five-dollar denomination is nominal in every practical sense.