The most popular of the Canadian Silver coins is the Maple Leaf. It is issued by the Royal Canadian Mint and was first minted in 1988.

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse of the coin features a maple leaf, the national symbol of Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is the official mint of Canada. It is a Crown corporation, operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act. The shares of the Mint are held in trust for the Crown in right of Canada.

The RCM was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It has a production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The RCM produces a variety of coins, including circulation coins, bullion coins, and collector coins. It also produces medals, ingots, and other numismatic products.

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