Description

A GALLERY OF MAPLE PORTRAITS — OUR SECOND-EVER FRACTIONAL SET WITH A 1-KG COIN!

Like a gallery of precious works by the world’s finest masters, this incomparable fractional set brings you five distinct portraits of Canada’s native maple species, beginning with the sugar maple on the show-stopping 1-kg coin. Its uplifting, patriotic design is selectively plated with rose gold to highlight the sugar maple’s proud status as a Canadian emblem and as inspiration for our iconic National Flag. Every coin echoes the elegant maple boughs that graced early circulation coins, but look closely—each design portrays a different maple species that can be found within the Canadian landscape. With five unique designs, plus a 1-kilogram coin and large denominations, this fractional set is a must-have treasure!

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Like a gallery of precious works by the world’s finest masters, this incomparable fractional set brings you five distinct portraits of native Canadian maple species, beginning with the sugar maple on the 1-kg coin. Its uplifting design is selectively plated with rose gold to highlight the sugar maple’s proud status as a Canadian emblem. Every coin echoes the elegant maple boughs that graced early circulation coins, but look closely—each design portrays a different maple species that can be found throughout Canada. With five unique designs, plus a 1-kilogram coin and large denominations, this fractional set is a must-have treasure!

KEY SPECIAL FEATURES

• PRESTIGE and RARITY: The Canadian Maple Masters Collection continues to impress with its imposing 1-kg coin and four large denominations (½kg, 5oz, 2oz, 1oz) showcasing five different maple species native to Canada. Selective rose gold plate highlights the iconic sugar maple on the 1-kg coin and heightens the set’s overall beauty and prestige—it’s a numismatic masterpiece that will become an exclusive showpiece for only 350 collections worldwide.
• TRADITION and ORIGINALITY: Collectors seeking classic themes with an unexpected twist will be eager to acquire this set. All five coin designs are reminiscent of the maple boughs that circulated in the Province of Canada, but each one has been individually designed to pay tribute to a different maple species—a rare feature that heightens the uniqueness of our second-ever large fractional set!
• 5 UNIQUE REVERSES! Each coin portrays the leaves of a different maple species: the sugar maple (1 kg), silver (1/2 kg), Douglas (5 oz), black (2 oz), and bigleaf maple (1 oz).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• 5 UNIQUE OBVERSES! Each maple species featured on the reverse is also featured on the obverse in a unique background leaf pattern—an uncommon departure from one consistent obverse design that is normally repeated on all coins within a set. Highly collectible!
• 99.99% PURE SILVER with rose gold plating on the stunning 1kg coin.
• LOW MINTAGE! Only 250 sets are available worldwide—don’t miss out on this exceptional collecting opportunity!
• NO GST/HST!

DID YOU KNOW?

MAPLE OF MANY FACES. There are over 100 maple species worldwide. Ten species are native to Canada, and 5 are portrayed in this set. The sugar maple has an iconic 5-lobed leaf similar to [like] the one featured on Canada’s National Flag. It grows throughout the Maritimes, southern and central Quebec and Ontario. It is the best source for our world-renowned maple syrup. The silver maple’s distribution is more southerly within the same general range. Its leaves have narrower lobes than the sugar maple, and have numerous sharp and irregular teeth along the margins. The Douglas maple is a short tree that can appear shrub-like. It’s range is limited to British Columbia and southwestern Alberta. Its leaves are generally smaller than sugar or silver maple, with 3-5 lobes and coarse, double-tooth margins. The black maple is often confused with the sugar maple, but its leaves have indistinct teeth, and dense velvety hairs on the lower surface. The bigleaf maple is limited to coastal British Columbia and Vancouver lsland. Its name hints at the temperate climate that enables its massive leaves to grow up to 60 cm wide.

DESIGN

Canadian artist Nathalie Lagacé has beautifully portrayed the distinctive character of five different maple species: the sugar maple (1kg), silver (1/2kg), Douglas (5oz), black (2oz) and bigleaf (1oz). A cluster of maple leaves dominates the centre of the coin and is finely engraved to illustrate the overall shape, veining, lobes and edging that distinguish each maple species from the others. Two boughs of maple leaves arch upwards along the outer edges of the design, creating a framework reminiscent of pre-Confederation circulation coins. A ribbon flows through each design in a unique way. It wraps itself around the central leaves, and weaves its way through the boughs, bringing a heraldic touch to the design as it ties all the elements together. A single, small leaf is engraved at the bottom of the design. It is flanked by the ribbon ends, with “2020” engraved above, and “CANADA” engraved along the upper edge of the coin.

OBV: The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Susanna Blunt with “ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA” and “250 DOLLARS” engraved around the circumference of the coin. The maple species featured on the reverse also appears on the obverse as a background pattern.

REV: Canadian artist Nathalie Lagacé has beautifully portrayed the distinctive character of five maple species: sugar (1kg), silver (1/2kg), Douglas (5oz), black (2oz) and bigleaf (1oz). A cluster of leaves dominates the centre of the design with two boughs arching upwards along the outer edges. A ribbon flows through each design, wrapping itself around the central leaves, and weaving its way through the boughs. A small leaf at the bottom of the design is flanked by ribbon ends.