Canada, 2001 Silver Proof 5 Dollars "Hologram Silver Maple leaf Coin" Boxed with Certificate FDC

This Silver Maple Leaf coin contains one ounce of 99.99% silver and has a diameter of 38 millimetres. The reverse of the coin depicts a hologram maple leaf and a privy mark comprising the year 2001 with the words 'auspicious maple' in Chinese. The obverse features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pedery-Hunt. For thousands of Chinese people who have made Canada their home, this coin conveys 'Prosperity and beauty from the land of the maple leaf. "The auspicious maple" written with familiar Chinese characters, these three words speak volumes of hopes and dreams that bring them here - the depth of their desire for a better life. Just as the maple leaf inspired Europeans centuries ago, it remains a beacon for Canada's newest generation of immigrants. For them, Canada is a colourful spectrum of endless possibilities: beauty and prosperity that can be held in their hand - and experienced across the land.