2017 - 50¢ - 1/25 oz. Pure Gold Coin - The Silver Maple Leaf

Beautifully diverse, Canada's native maple trees inspire reverence wherever they're found! Each species is typically identifiable by the shape of its foliage—particularly the deeply cut "V" sinuses that define the leaf of a silver maple. Stately and elegant, this fast-growing tree can grow up to 35 metres tall in moist soils, such as those that line the waterways of Eastern Canada. It's aptly named for the leaf's striking silvery-white underside, which seemingly shimmers on this exquisite gold coin!

Specifications
No. 158334
Mintage 8,000
Composition 99.99% pure gold
Finish proof
Weight (g) 1.27
Diameter (mm) 13.92
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 50 cents
Artist Margaret Best (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)