2018 $20 - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Maple Leaves Brooch

Canadians love their Queen. Moreover, for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the affection is clearly mutual. She has visited her “home away from home” 22 times during her reign—more than any other Commonwealth nation. The Queen displayed her affection for Canada once again during her most recent visit in 2010 when she wore a maple leaves brooch that observers did not recognize—a gift originally presented to her grandmother, Queen Mary (then Duchess) during a royal tour in 1901. It is unknown how long the brooch had been hidden away in the royal vault, but one thing is certain, that spray of maple leaves evoked a sense of home so poignant that The Queen was inspired to wear them as an outward expression of the warmth she feels for her second home—the home of the maple leaf. This beautiful coin returns that gesture with an exquisite reproduction of the brooch she wore

Specifications
No. 166554
Mintage 5,500
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Maurade Baynton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)