WHISPERING MAPLE LEAVES 3 Oz Silver Coin 50$ Canada 2017

The reverse design by Canadian artist Calder Moore presents a contemporary, stylized take on the traditional depiction of Canada's most beloved national emblem. Intricate engraving re-creates a grouping of maple leaves, with each leaf comprised of geometric-based shapes that give it a more multi-faceted appearance, to convey a swaying motion in the warm breeze. Beautiful reverse gold plating fills the reverse in a way that mimics the golden glow cast by the summer sun. Only the effigy on the obverse, and the central leaf on the reverse, offer a glimpse of the coin's silver surface—its polished surface adds an exquisite shine, like that of direct sunlight illuminating each engraved detail within the leaf's serrated tips. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscription: "CANADA" – the issue country. The gold-plated obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "2017" – the issue date, "D.G. REGINA" and "50 DOLLARS" – the face value.