Coin Highlights
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Year/Mint: 1994, Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa).
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Denomination: $5 CAD legal tender.
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Metal & Weight: 1 troy oz (31.1 g) of .9999 fine silver; reeded edge.
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Size: 38 mm diameter, ~3.29 mm thickness.
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Designs: Obv. Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt (used on SML circa 1990–2002); Rev. single sugar maple leaf by Walter Ott.
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Reported mintage: 889,946.
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Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU).
Historical Significance
Launched in 1988, the Silver Maple Leaf set the four-nines (.9999) purity benchmark for sovereign bullion. The 1994 issue falls within the Pédery-Hunt effigy era, a distinct subtype in the series’ obverse history prized by set builders.
Collectibility
With a sub-million 889,946 mintage—scarcer than many later dates—the 1994 SML offers appealing early-series scarcity paired with ultra-pure silver and the classic Ott leaf design. A strong choice for date runs and type sets alike.
