Canadian Silver Maple Leaf Coins

The Maple Leaf coin contains one troy ounce of .9999 fine silver bullion, making it one of the purest one ounce silver coins produced anywhere in the world. It is a legal tender coin with a face value of five Canadian dollars, a 38mm diameter and is 2.87mm thick.

The Royal Canadian Mint, Canada's official government mint, produces and strikes the Silver Canadian Maple Leaf.

The Silver Canadian Maple Leaf is struck in .9999 fine silver, making it one of the purest one-ounce silver coins produced anywhere in the world.

Yes. Royal Canadian Mint bullion coins, including the Silver Canadian Maple Leaf, incorporate precision radial lines that create a light-diffraction pattern designed to resist counterfeiting. A Monex account representative can answer specific questions about verifying a coin you've purchased.

Both coins are struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in .9999 fine silver with the same 38 mm diameter and design. The standard Silver Canadian Maple Leaf contains one troy ounce of silver and has a $5 CAD face value, while the SuperLeaf contains 1.5 troy ounces (50% more silver) in a thicker coin with an $8 CAD face value. Monex was the first precious metals company to offer the SuperLeaf.

Investors can start or add the Silver Maple Leaf coins to their portfolios with a minimum purchase of a 100 one ounce silver coins. Buying and selling silver in larger quantities offers greater efficiency, which means better pricing for you. Monex selects only the most popular and liquid investment grade products, and buying more than one product at a time has historically proven beneficial over our extensive over 50 years* years of experience.

Once you have decided on the type and quantity of silver coins to purchase, your Monex account representative will assist you in executing your order over the phone. Upon your acknowledgment, your selected purchase and silver price will be confirmed on a voice recorded line and a written confirmation will be sent to you with the details of your order.

Payment may be made after you order, but must be initiated on the day of purchase, which means you must mail or wire funds on the very same day of your transaction. You can have your metal shipped to your home, made available for pick-up at over 30 facilities across the U.S. and Canada, or have your metal delivered to a bank/depository for storage.

Yes. Monex offers a two-way market for Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins. To sell, call a Monex Account Representative. Once the coins are received and verified, the sale price is agreed upon and payment is issued.

For those who appreciate how precious metals can enhance investment returns while mitigating volatility and risk in a portfolio, it is recommended that a minimum of 10% of an investment portfolio be allocated to precious metals, including silver.

However, investors often purchase more when economic or geopolitical uncertainty in the markets and around the world rises. To learn more about buying silver and silver investing, be sure to visit our "Expert Views on Silver" section.

Yes. The Silver Canadian Maple Leaf is widely recognized for its government mint backing, silver purity, and global market acceptance, and is one of the most popular silver bullion coins offered through Monex.

No. Silver coin purchases are not reported to the IRS. Reporting requirements may apply when metals are sold back to a dealer under certain conditions. There is no longer a threshold to report. Investors should consult a tax professional for guidance, as reporting thresholds and requirements can vary.

Yes. The Silver Canadian Maple Leaf is 99.99% pure silver and is therefore IRA-approved for use in a precious metals IRA.

To add IRA-eligible silver Maple Leafs to an IRA, you will work directly with an IRS-approved custodian to establish and fund your IRA account. Your Account Representative will connect you with a custodian upon request.

Once your IRA is funded, Monex executes the purchase at your direction and arranges insured delivery to an approved depository in the custodian’s name, as required for IRA holdings.

The purchase price of a Silver Maple Leaf coin is at the Monex Ask price. In addition, there are charges such as commission and shipping. There is no shipping charge if you select depository delivery. Today's ask price per silver Maple Leaf coin in units of 100 is: $59.75.

It is easy to confirm that Monex offers some of the best prices on silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins by comparing our prices with those of other dealers. But what sets Monex apart is that we also feature transparent pricing. We publish both ask and bid prices on our website. That “spread” – the difference between our “ask” and “bid” prices – tends to be far less than many other dealers. We also offer lower Atlas Preferred Prices on purchases made with the Monex Atlas Account on several of our bullion and coin products. Call us today to learn more about Monex's pricing advantages.

Both the Silver Canadian Maple Leaf and the U.S. Silver American Eagle are widely recognized, one-ounce government-minted coins, and premiums between the two are typically comparable rather than consistently higher or lower for either. Premiums for both coins fluctuate with market demand, mint production levels, and availability at the time of purchase.

Almost every investment in physical metal is unique. For this reason, calculating shipping timing for a unique silver purchase is not a universal answer. The delivery of your metal is dependent on a variety of factors, including the quantity of metal, the time of your purchase, and other relevant details.

On average, physical metal will leave the shipping facility two to five days after confirmed, reliable good funds are received. Upon receipt of payment and confirmation of reliable good funds, Monex will direct one of its independent shipping facilities to package and assign it to either USPS or UPS for delivery. You will then receive an email or a telephone notification of your shipment’s tracking number.

During periods of extremely high shipping volume, you will be notified if any delays are anticipated. Call a Monex account representative to learn more about estimated shipping times for your unique investment.

Silver shipments are typically insured by the carrier in transit until delivery is confirmed. Metals stored through approved depository arrangements are subject to the terms and protections of the storage program.

Monex can arrange for the secure storage of your Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins. We will deliver your coins with full title and ownership in your name to one of the independent bank/depository facilities that provide storage for Monex customers. When your metal is received by the third-party depository, the custodian of the facility will send you a document acknowledging receipt and verifying you as owner of the coins being stored.

Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins are packaged securely and shipped via insured, secure carriers. Tracking information is provided once the shipment is released.