2017 'Whispering Maple Leaves' Proof $50 3oz. Fine Silver Coin(18162)(OOAK) - $310 - (Winnipeg, MB)

2017 $50 FINE SILVER COINWHISPERING MAPLE LEAVESThe whispering movement of maple leaves is Canada’s summer song: a peaceful yet invigorating sound that softly rolls through the air in gentle waves. This 3 oz. fine silver coin captures the beauty of maple foliage swaying in a warm breeze, with the addition of reverse gold plating to mimic the golden glow of a summer day.DESIGNThe reverse design by Canadian artist Calder Moore presents a contemporary, stylized take on the traditional depiction of Canada’s most beloved national emblem. Intricate engraving re-creates a grouping of maple leaves, with each leaf comprised of geometric-based shapes that give it a more multi-faceted appearance, to convey a swaying motion in the warm breeze. Beautiful reverse gold plating fills the reverse in a way that mimics the golden glow cast by the summer sun. Only the effigy on the obverse, and the central leaf on the reverse, offer a glimpse of the coin’s silver surface—its polished surface adds an exquisite shine, like that of direct sunlight illuminating each engraved detail within the leaf’s serrated tips. The reverse gold-plated obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.SPECIAL FEATURES:- A MINT FIRST! It’s our first 3-ounce reverse gold plated coin! Your coin’s large diameter (55 mm) provides a large canvas for the contemporary design on the reverse, where even the smallest engraved details shine!- A NEW TAKE ON A CANADIAN EMBLEM by B.C. artist Calder Moore, who also designed the 2016 Geometry In Art series.- OPULENT REVERSE GOLD PLATING: Gold plating throughout the reverse AND the obverse give this 99.99% pure silver coin the appearance of a gold one.- A STRIKING CONTRAST: The coin’s silver surface is only visible in the central leaf on the reverse, and the effigy on the obverse! The effect is a stunning contrast—one that greatly emphasizes the geometric-based shapes that give each leaf a multi-faceted appearance.- LIMITE…

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