2008 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf Olympic Coins

2008 Silver Maple Leaf Olympic Coins

This special edition 1 oz Silver Canadian Maple Leaf Olympic Inukshuk Coin was released in 2008 as the first of three limited-edition designs in the Vancouver Winter Olympics Silver Maple Leaf Coin Series.
Struck in 99.99% pure silver, this coin honors Canada's role as the host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The coin seamlessly blends the iconic Canadian Maple Leaf design with Olympic symbolism, creating a highly collectible commemorative piece.

Each coin is guaranteed for authenticity by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Obverse Design

• Profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Mintage year: 2008
• Face value: 5 CAD

Reverse Design

• Canadian Maple Leaf rendered in detailed engraving
• Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics logo featuring a stylized Inukshuk partially overlapping the leaf
• Silver purity stamp: 9999
• Silver weight stamp: 1 oz
• Country stamp: Canada

Special Features

• Limited mintage of 937,839 coins worldwide
• First release in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Silver Maple Leaf Coin Series
• Struck in 99.99% fine silver
• Guaranteed by the Government of Canada

• The 2008 1 oz Silver Maple Leaf Olympic Coin(s) you receive may not be in absolute mint condition.

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About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is a Canadian crown corporation that mints all of Canada's circulation coins. Since it released Canada's first domestically produced coin in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has acquired a global reputation for minting excellence. Today, the Mint's superior technical capabilities allow it to set new benchmarks in coin design and quality and make it the producer of choice for many countries' official coinage.

Why buy Silver Olympic Coins from Kitco?

Kitco is a trusted leader in the silver bullion coin and precious metals industry. Silver coins and other precious metals sold by Kitco are recognized in silver bullion markets around the world. With our focus on silver bullion coins, you benefit from our low silver olympic coin prices and premiums that are highly competitive in the silver coin industry. At Kitco, we make it easy for you to manage your tangible wealth.

You can sell or buy silver coins and other precious metals using our convenient online store, or by contacting our team of highly trained precious metals specialists. Backed by our global information network, Kitco is proudly serving our customers since 1977.

Specifications –

• Net Weight
  (precious metal content): 1 oz t
• Gross Weight: 31.110 g
• Diameter: 38.00 mm
• Thickness: 3.25 mm
• Fineness: .9999
• Face Value: CAD 5
• Year: 2008