2023 Canada 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf (MD® Premier Single + PCGS FS)

PCGS, the most reputable name in numismatics, has collaborated with APMEX to further improve the MintDirect® Premier program. PCGS' FirstStrike® designation will not be affected by the partnership with MintDirect® Premier, which allows MintDirect® Premier with PCGS FirstStrike® 2023 Silver Maples in their sealed packaging to retain eligibility for the FirstStrike® distinction long after new FirstStrike®-eligible coins are no longer available.

Coin Highlights:

• Features RCM's MintShield™ technology, a breakthrough that significantly decreases the occurrence of milk spots.
• Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
• Packaged in RF-welded plastic polymer case (2 1/2"x3 1/4"), protecting the coin's finish, with included authentication card.
• Multiples of 10 are housed in a 10-count APMEX MintDirect® singles storage box (5”x2 5/8”x3 1/2”).
• Multiples of 20 are housed in a 20-count APMEX MintDirect® singles storage box (10”x2 5/8”x3 1/2”).
• APMEX storage boxes hold MintDirect® or MintDirect® premier TEP singles and are stackable with other APMEX Mini Monster Boxes and the APMEX Monster Box.
• Obverse: Showcases the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.
• Reverse: Displays a beautiful Canadian maple leaf along with the weight and purity. The reverse also has a micro-engraved maple privy mark that shows an “23” when viewed under magnification.
• A radial line background was machined by the Royal Canadian Mint onto their master die to create a special light diffracting pattern, providing another measure of security.
• Sovereign coin backed by the Canadian government.

Store your Silver Maple Leaf in an attractive display box.

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Partnership with PCGS
PCGS has joined forces with APMEX to give the MintDirect® Premier product the PCGS FirstStrike® seal of approval. These 2022 MintDirect® Premier Silver Maples, which were graded in their original sealed packaging by PCGS, are recognized as meeting their stringent criteria for FirstStrike® eligibility if submitted for grading.

After the mint tubes are placed on the conveyor into the machine, they're sealed completely with tamper-evident packaging by a unique machine used by APMEX. The tube is then removed from the machine and inspected to verify that the packaging meets our high standards. You now have a MintDirect® Premier + PCGS FirstStrike® 2023 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf coin in its completed form.

Silver Maple Leaf Series
The Silver content in these Silver Maples is 99.99% pure. The lovely Canadian maple leaf pattern and the reflective surface add to the value of these coins, making them very appealing to the eye. The Royal Canadian Mint has produced several different commemorative versions since 1988, but the Canadian maple leaf has remained the main theme. The maple leaf motif is also used as a privy mark on several series produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.

The Royal Canadian Mint's Security Features
In 2015, The Royal Canadian Mint began offering the most secure bullion coin in the market with its Bullion DNA program. Each bullion coin is etched with a textured maple leaf security privy mark and micro-engraved using laser technology that only becomes visible under magnification. The two digits indicating the year of manufacture are etched into the reverse. Each micro-engraving is encoded, scanned, and recorded at the mint for future verification, giving each coin its own Bullion DNA. MINTSHIELD Surface Protection, the world's only proven method for greatly reducing the appearance of white spots or "milk spots" on Silver bullion coins, has now been added to every 2018 and future 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf coins.

Note: The MintDirect® process does not ensure total protection from spotting or tarnishing that normally occurs in chemically active metals, such as Gold, Silver and Platinum.