Low Mintage 8,000 Worldwide. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box & Certificate of Authenticity. Made in Manitoba: This "W" mint mark silver coin introduces a new finish. For 2020, The Ottawa and Winnipeg facilities joined forces to create the first ever "made in Manitoba" tribute to our beloved Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin.
It was the first pure silver numismatic coin struck at our Winnipeg facility, and its distinctive "W" mint mark and burnished (matte) finish set it apart. You'll find the same Silver Maple Leaf design and "W" mint mark on this 2021 fine silver collectible, but with a new coin finish that was inspired by our Winnipeg facility's striking exterior. The "W" mint mark signifies that this fine silver numismatic coin was struck at our circulation production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Both the reverse and obverse feature a tailored specimen finish that was inspired by our Winnipeg facility's striking exterior. The maple leaf celebrates our great nation in all its beauty and diversity, and on this pure silver coin, it speaks to a proud minting tradition and the timeless appeal of our sought-after Silver Maple Leaf coins.
When the Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin was introduced in 1988, it immediately set a new standard as the world's first 99.99% pure silver bullion coin. It bears the same reverse design as the Gold Maple Leafa highly recognizable image created by Master Engraver Walter Ott. Pure Silver W Mint Mark Winnipeg Edition $5 Canada Proof Coin 2021" is in sale since Sunday, August 8, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative". The seller is "canadacoinchest" and is located in Vaudreuil-Dorion. This item can be shipped worldwide.