2022 Canada 1 oz Ultra High Relief Silver Maple Leaf RV Proof Coin NGC PF70

Description

The Silver Maple Leaf series has been issued by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) since 1988. Throughout the series lifetime, the coin has been produced with multiple finishes and special occasion privy marks. For the first time ever, for this limited mintage 2022 reverse proof release, the coin has been minted with an Ultra High Relief strike, boasting a sculptural Maple Leaf design that rises to a height of 1.4 mm above the coin's surface! The late Walter Ott (1920-2020) created the iconic, nationally themed image for the Gold Maple Leaf series in 1979, while Master Engraver and Director of Art of the RCM. The Mint's former Senior Engraver Susan Taylor, who was also an apprentice to Mr. Ott in the early 1980s, re-sculpted the original Maple Leaf graphic into the stunning Ultra High Relief masterpiece, while maintaining the integrity of the classic design.