{"product_id":"2023-maple-leaves-in-motion-5-oz-9999-silver-proof","title":"2023 Maple Leaves in Motion 5 oz .9999 Silver Proof","description":"\u003ch2\u003e35 Years of the Silver Maple Leaf — Celebrated in 5 oz. of Pure Silver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIssued in honour of the \u003cstrong\u003e35th anniversary of Canada's iconic Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin\u003c\/strong\u003e, this substantial 5 oz. proof strikes three sugar maple leaves in dramatic \u003cstrong\u003eUltra High Relief (UHR)\u003c\/strong\u003e against a revolutionary pulsating background. Struck in \u003cstrong\u003e99.99% pure silver\u003c\/strong\u003e and double-dated \"1988–2023,\" it stands as one of the most technically ambitious tributes to Canada's most recognized bullion series.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNathalie Lagacé's Pulsating Masterpiece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nDesigned by Canadian artist \u003cstrong\u003eNathalie Lagacé\u003c\/strong\u003e, the reverse presents three finely sculpted sugar maple (\u003cem\u003eAcer saccharum\u003c\/em\u003e) leaves rendered in UHR — their elevated relief sending them soaring above the field with remarkable depth. Behind them, a precision-engineered \u003cstrong\u003epulsating pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e composed of sub-millimetre-scale micro-mirrors creates a living optical effect, animating the background as the coin shifts in light. The obverse, engraved with a magnified view of the same pulsating pattern, features the effigy of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e by Susanna Blunt, along with a special four-pearl marking and the double-date of her reign.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe pulsating effect is not a surface treatment but an intrinsic part of the coin's architecture — each micro-mirror precisely engraved to reflect light in a controlled sequence, producing a continuous illusion of motion unique to this release.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrict Mintage \u0026amp; Premium Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nWith a worldwide mintage of just \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 coins\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is among the most limited releases in the Silver Maple Leaf anniversary series. The proof finish delivers deep mirrored fields that heighten the contrast between the sculpted UHR leaves and the dynamic background.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nEach coin arrives encapsulated and housed in a \u003cstrong\u003ered-lacquered Royal Canadian Mint-branded wood case\u003c\/strong\u003e, itself presented in a black beauty box. A serialized certificate of authenticity is included.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canada Coin Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545760354460,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/7918\/5820\/files\/2023-maple-leaves-in-motion-5-oz-9999-silver-50-canadacanada-coin-vaultcanada-coin-vault-3952504.jpg?v=1773815298","url":"https:\/\/canadacoinvault.com\/products\/2023-maple-leaves-in-motion-5-oz-9999-silver-proof","provider":"Canada Coin Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}