1151) Red Maple Coin, Canada: "Maple Leaf Annual Coin Series" from the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM): A $10 ( 10 Dollars) Silver Coin issued in 2019:
The Maple (or "Acer") is Canada's arboreal emblem and the species is more diverse than the single leaf that features on Canada's flag. Interestingly, the official symbol encompasses ten different maple species, with at least one species found in every Province - which makes the Maple somewhat of a natural icon for the country.
The 2019 edition of the Royal Canadian Mint's (RCM) issue highlights the beauty of the Red Maple -"Acer rubrum".
Incidentally, "Acer rubrum" is one of the most common maple species in Eastern North America, where it grows from Newfoundland and Labrador to Florida.
Named for the colour of its twigs, buds and flowers in the spring, the Red Maple changes from green to a fiery red in the fall and sometimes Gold. The leaves are slightly smaller than those of the Sugar Maple, withdeeper "V" notches that separate the lobes.
The Maple Leaf designs on recent Canadian coinage have been inspired by the classic Maple Twig (1937-2012) which featured on the now discontinued one-cent coin.
The Maple Leaf Coin Series has now become an annual feature, which is designed to showcase Canada's diverse Maple leaves.
Incidentally, "Acer rubrum" is one of the most common maple species in Eastern North America, where it grows from Newfoundland and Labrador to Florida.
Named for the colour of its twigs, buds and flowers in the spring, the Red Maple changes from green to a fiery red in the fall and sometimes Gold. The leaves are slightly smaller than those of the Sugar Maple, withdeeper "V" notches that separate the lobes.
The Maple Leaf designs on recent Canadian coinage have been inspired by the classic Maple Twig (1937-2012) which featured on the now discontinued one-cent coin.
The Maple Leaf Coin Series has now become an annual feature, which is designed to showcase Canada's diverse Maple leaves.
The Commemorative Coin:
The coin design showcases the peak summer foliage of the Red Maple tree. Three leaves are shown in opposite arrangement that fills much of the central design. The natural positioning allows for a limited view of the long petioles that secure the two furthest leaves to the twig. Fine engraving stands in for the veins that run through each leaf's palmate lobes, which are separated by "V" shaped notches.
The inscriptions are "CANADA" (on the upper periphery) and "10 DOLLARS" (on the lower periphery).
At centre left is given the year of issue "2019", while the initials of the Reverse face designer "PL" (standing for "Pierre Leduc") are inscribed at centre right.
The Reverse of the 10 Dollars Red Maple Silver Coin presented here in its encapsulated protective covering. The selectively coloured red of the coin design is clearly contrasted in this image.
The Obverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. D.G. REGINA" (meaning "Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God Queen").
The Obverse of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Silver Coin is presented here in its encapsulated protective covering.
The specifications of this Silver coin are:
Theme: Red Maple (Acer rubrum); Denomination: $10 (Ten Dollars); Metal Composition: .9999 Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Specimen/Unirculated; Weight: 15.87 grams; Diameter/Size: 34.0 mm; Edge: Serrated; Certificate of Authentication (COA): Yes, Serialised; Coin Designers: Pierre Leduc (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse); Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (RAM); Year of issue: 2019.
The above images are of the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and specifications of the coin.
The 2019 Maple Coin is enclosed in a classic maroon clamshell and packaged in a graphic beauty presentation box.
The open clamshell reveals the elegant encapsulated silver coin with its selective red colouring.
The Reverse and Obverse of the coin placed side by side, together with a box in which the clamshell containing the encapsulated silver coin is placed.
(The above $10 Silver coin is from the collection of Dennis Ksing. It was presented to him by a family member during his recent visit to Canada)
For other interesting posts on the Coins and Banknotes of Canada, please visit the following links:
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22) Centennial Flame Monument on Parliament Hill, Canada: A Double Crown Sized Silver 50 Dollars Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint: Coin issue date: 2019
23) "Canadian Horse", Canada: Royal Mint Canada issues a 20 Dollars Gold and Black Rhodium plated Silver Proof Coin: Year of issue marked as 2020:
24) Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: A $20 (Twenty Canadian Dollars) Silver Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint: Coin issue date/year: 2016
25) Red Maple Coin, Canada: "Maple Leaf Annual Coin Series" from the Royal Canadian Mint (RAM): A $10 (10 Dollars) Silver coin issued in 2019
22) Centennial Flame Monument on Parliament Hill, Canada: A Double Crown Sized Silver 50 Dollars Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint: Coin issue date: 2019
23) "Canadian Horse", Canada: Royal Mint Canada issues a 20 Dollars Gold and Black Rhodium plated Silver Proof Coin: Year of issue marked as 2020:
24) Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: A $20 (Twenty Canadian Dollars) Silver Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint: Coin issue date/year: 2016
25) Red Maple Coin, Canada: "Maple Leaf Annual Coin Series" from the Royal Canadian Mint (RAM): A $10 (10 Dollars) Silver coin issued in 2019
Vikram Bhatnagar has commented:
ReplyDelete"Maple flower syrup and honey therefrom via Bees, is also delicious! Goes very well with Pancakes! 😋"
No wonder, they have placed it in their flag, as a reminder. 😀
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