2011 Canada $10 Fine Silver Coin – Maple Leaf Forever

Canada's most enduring symbol, struck in half an ounce of pure silver. Debbie Adams' reverse design for this 2011 $10 coin arranges three maple leaves in tribute to the classic motif that graced Canada's one-cent coin for generations — a nostalgic design rendered with the Royal Canadian Mint's signature precision.

The coin carries the Mint's distinctive Specimen finish: a three-fold combination of brilliant and mirrored relief over a laser-etched matte field, giving the leaves a dimensionality a standard proof can't match. It arrives encapsulated in its original Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell case with serialized certificate of authenticity.

Collector Specifications

• Country: Canada
• Year: 2011
• Denomination: $10
• Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver
• Weight: 15.87 g (0.51 troy oz)
• Diameter: 34 mm
• Finish: Specimen (brilliant and mirrored relief on laser-etched matte field)
• Edge: Serrated
• Certificate: Serialized
• Condition: Individually photographed — you receive the exact coin shown; any imperfections are visible in the listing photos
• Mintage: 100,000
• Designer: Debbie Adams (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Historical Significance

The maple leaf has stood for Canada for nearly two centuries — from the coats of arms of Ontario and Quebec in 1868, to the one-cent coin's twin leaves, to the flag itself in 1965. This 2011 issue distills that lineage into a single elegant design, and its Specimen striking places it in one of the Mint's most distinctive finish traditions.

Why We Love This One

Specimen finish is one of the Mint's most underrated treatments, and it looks even better in hand than in photos. An easy, affordable way into modern RCM silver.

Please note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.