

It is re-listed in the special privy mark section below but is still essentially part of the standard bullion series. The issue from the year 2000 was sold as an uncirculated bulk coin yet bears the Fireworks privy mark on it.

Mintage (all uncirculated bulk coins) Year Furthermore, there exist boxes that contain 20 tubes each. Some special editions have tubes with an orange, red, blue, dark blue or grey lid. Since 2009, due to increasing demand, it is packaged in semi-transparent tubes with a yellow lid bearing the RCM logo. The Silver Maple Leaf was originally packaged in Mylar. This issue was addressed in 2018 with the RCM introduction of "MINTSHIELD" surface protection technology to prevent milk spots. This happens when a cleaning detergent is left on the coin when it goes into the annealing furnace. Samples of the Silver Maple Leaf often carry a blemish that has a milky-white appearance, called a milk spot. The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide. With few exceptions and alike similar international bullion coins, the Silver Maple Leaf has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.10 grams). It has also a market value that depends on the spot price of silver and that normally exceeds the nominal face value. Granted a face value of 5 Canadian dollars, the Silver Maple Leaf has status as legal tender.

The phrases CANADA and FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR are universal elements. In 2014, however, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark. This design has remained unchanged since 1988. The Silver Maple Leaf's reverse displays the Canadian Maple Leaf. Three 25-coin tubes together with seven coins
