Canada’s first ever glow in the dark Silver Maple features colorful autumn leaves and a hidden. Struck in pure silver with a proof finish! The maple leaf has long been an internationally recognized emblem of Canada-an iconic symbol that has come to represent the history and identity of its people and the land itself. Struck in one troy ounce of pure silver. As you would expect of a Silver Maple Leaf. The low mintage limit of just 7,500 (and even-lower price point) virtually assure a fast sell out! A very quick sell out at the Mint is expected! Glow in the Dark Photoluminescence Technology. This new Silver Maple Leaf. Coin features a new and patented technology from the Royal Canadian Mint, a special finish selectively applied to the silver proof. The RCM leads the world with its proprietary technologies, in which the finish is actually sealed on the coin. Technology makes the maple leaf in the dark! The effect can be seen through the capsule and will not wear out. Sunlight is best, but fluorescent and incandescent lights (as found in most households) can also be used to activate the special photo-luminescent substance which makes the hidden maple leaf glow. For best effect, expose the coin to one of these light sources for about a minute, then view in the dark. For investment-minded coin collectors, we note the low mintage limit of just 7,500 – far lower than the annual mintage for any standard edition specimen finish. And lower even than last year’s Red Enamel Maple Impression. This ensures that this one troy ounce, pure silver. Proof finish maple leaf will be difficult to locate in years to come. The Maple Leaf Forever – Symbol of a Nation’s Spirit. From backpackers in Berlin to peacekeepers in Pakistan, Canadians are immediately identifiable by a singular image they faithfully sport on pins, badges, and appliqués: the maple leaf. This botanical symbol has represented Canada and Canadians for nearly three hundred years. Historians generally recognize the adoption of the maple leaf by Quebec’s Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Montreal in 1836 as the first official use of the symbol to represent an element of Canadian culture. The symbol was soon popularized in print, song, and in the small emblems (such as lapel pins) with which Canadian residents of various origins honored their homelands. The English had their roses, the Scots their thistle, the Irish their shamrocks, and the French their fleur-de-lis – but native-born Canadians quickly chose the sturdy yet ornate maple leaf. The idea of including the maple leaf on Canada’s national flag took root with Lester B. Pearson in World War I. When he noted that every Canadian battalion had included some form of the maple leaf in its insignia. Fifty years later, in 1965, under his leadership as prime minister, Canada’s famous red-and-white maple leaf flag. In addition to the maple leaf’s presence on various provincial flags and coats of arms, the country’s coinage has featured maple leaves, wreaths, and boughs in various forms for most of Canada’s history. In fact, the maple leaf was present on all Canadian coins from 1876 to 1901. Since that time, it has always appeared on Canadian pennies, and numerous other Canadian numismatic coins. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a. This one troy ounce silver proof coin is 99.99% pure! Technology Note – Color. The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin. Beautiful maple leaves meticulously rendered in full color. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) also appears. The date and denomination are also indicated. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by an outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2014 Glow in the Dark Autumn Maple Leaf $20 1 Oz Silver Proof SML Leaves” is in sale since Friday, October 10, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada