In the 1990s, the demand for Silver Maple Leaf coins was slipping. As a result, except for a bump in demand that would increase the coins by one million in 1993, the 1992 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin marks one of the lowest mintage figures in the program’s history. Only the coins struck from 1995 to 1997 had lower mintage figures.
On the obverse of 1992, a 1 oz Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coin is the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. This is the third-generation portrait of Her Majesty used on Canadian coinage and just the second to appear on the obverse of the Silver Maple Leafs. Designed in 1990 by Dora de Pedery-Hunt, this is the first artwork of the Queen’s image created by a Canadian artist.
The reverse of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf bore the sugar maple leaf, an international symbol of the nation of Canada since its foundation. In addition, it is used as imagery for the original French colonies of the region dating back to the 1700s. Engravings on this face include the nation of issue, purity, weight, and metal content of the coin.
Coin Highlights:
5th year of the release of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin!
Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
Issued a face value of $5 (CAD) by Canada.
Queen Elizabeth II features on the obverse.
The sugar maple leaf is found on the reverse.
Denomination: $5 CAD
Metal Content: 1 oz
Thickness: 3.29 mm
Diameter: 38 mm
