Royal Canadian Mint refines security of its market-leading Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin for 2014

One of the world's favourite silver bullion coins evolves with visible security feature and new radial line finish

OTTAWA, Dec. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Already renowned for its purity and quality, the Royal Canadian Mint's 1 oz., 99.99% pure Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin is sure to maintain its status as a favourite among the world's precious metal investors as the Mint adds advanced visual security features to the 2014 SML.  A new finish formed of complex radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark will be permanent additions to the Mint's flagship silver bullion coin.

"The Royal Canadian Mint is committed to delivering outstanding quality and value to its customers by constantly improving its products through innovation," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "After 25 years of producing the world's purest and one of its most popular silver bullion coins, the Mint is pleased to offer investors even more value by incorporating technology which also makes our Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin a world leader in security."

Replacing the traditional bullion finish on previous SML coins, the radial lines on the 2014 SML's field have been precisely machined to within microns on the master tooling to ensure consistent die production and coin striking. The specific width and pitch of the lines radiating from the coin's central maple leaf design create a light-diffracting pattern which is unique to the Mint's "next generation" SML and unmatched by competing bullion products. With the addition of a micro-engraving produced by laser of a textured maple leaf incorporating the numeral "14" to denote the coin's year of issue - a technology also found on the Mint's Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin and its award-winning 2012 $1 and $2 circulation coins - the 2014 SML represents the cutting edge in bullion coin security.

The 2014 Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin begins shipping throughout the Mint's network of official bullion distributors in December 2013 and will soon after be available through bullion dealers.

In keeping with a distribution model common to the world's major issuers of bullion coins, the Mint does not sell bullion directly to the public.  Interested buyers are encouraged to contact a reputable bullion dealer to order the 2014 Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin. 

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.

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SOURCE: Royal Canadian Mint