Composition : 99.99% silver
Mintage : 600

2013 Maple Leaf Forever

In a land dominated by vast woodlands, it is no surprise that that elemental forest dweller, the tree, wouldcometobeconsideredanationaltreasureandsymbolofapeople.Themapletree,in particular - genus Acer - hasplayed akeyroleinCanada'sdevelopmentasanation.FromtheearliestFirstNationspeoplestotheEuropeanexplorers,thesettlersand,ultimately,thosewho managetoday'sforestryandtourismindustries,Canadianshavealwaysfoundthemapletobea beautiful and important resource.

The DouglasMaple (Acer glabrum var. douglasii), which is native to the region from British Columbia's PacificcoastlinetothefoothillsoftheRockyMountainsinAlberta,hasbeenusedbyaboriginalpeoplesforthousandsofyears.Initshardbutpliablestructuretheyfoundthestrengthand flexibility necessary for implements like snowshoes, fishing tools, bows, and more. Others used its inner bark layer for twine and rope.

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In total, 10 maple species are present in Canada. For approximately 200 years, the maple leaf symbol hasbeenassociatedspecificallywithCanadaandCanadians.In1965,the mapleleafbecamethe centrepieceofCanada'smostimportantnationalemblem - theCanadian flag.OnApril25,1996, theDeputyRegistrar ofCanadaproclaimedthe Acergenusthecountry'sofficialarborealemblem, citing the maple leaf's historical role as asymbol of national identity, the important part the genus hasplayedinthecountry'shistoricalandcommercialdevelopment, Acer's aestheticimportanceto Canadians, and its role as an important, environmentally sustainable economic resource.



EMBLEM OF CANADA - MAPLE LEAF FOREVER - 2013 CANADIAN COINS 03 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.