5 Dollars – Our Arboreal Emblem: The Maple Tree (2021)

CA 5 Dollars 2021CA 5 Dollars 2021
Image source: Royal Canadian Mint

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Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II D G REGINA 5 DOLLARS

Description reverse

Features the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin design, rendered using engineered surface mirror ("pulsating") technology developed in collaboration with the Centre for Research in Photonics at the University of Ottawa. Dated "1996 2021" in honour of the 25th anniversary of the proclamation designating the maple tree (Acer spp.) as the national arboreal emblem of Canada. At the top CANADA, at the bottom FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR and 1996-2021, to the left and right 9999.

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Reverse proof finish with pulsating technology




Reference

Canada. 5 dollars (Silver) 2021, Royal Canadian Mint. CoCo CA-2021-0009.