Maple Leaf Forever

For much of Canada's history, a singular image has symbolized this land and itspeople: the maple leaf. Popularized in songs and stories, on pins, flags, arms, badges, banknotes and coins, the glorious maple leaf is captured here in stunning 99.95% pure platinum.

The silver maple has many other names: white maple, soft maple, river maple... Its proper name is Acer saccharinum - Acer means "sharp" like a maple leaf's edges, and identifies it as a maple species; saccharinum refers to the silver maple's sugary sap. It may not be as sweet as the sugar maple'sfamous sap, but it is possible to make maple syrup from many species.

Think all maple leaves turn red in the fall? Think again. Come autumn, the silver maple's leaves change to a pale yellow or rusty brown colour - rarely red.

This coin is the second issue of the Emblem of Canada - Maple Leaf Forever.
 

EMBLEM OF CANADA - MAPLE LEAF FOREVER - 2014 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 09- PLATINE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.