Since its introduction in 1988, the iconic Royal Canadian Mint Silver Maple Leaf has been a highly sought-after bullion investment coin. The SML is minted with one troy ounce (31.1 grams) of 99.99% fine silver and has a face value of $5. All 2025 SML bullion coins include enhanced security features: radial lines, a micro-engraved maple leaf and BULLION DNA Anti-Counterfeiting Technology. They also include MINTSHIELD surface protection: the world’s first proven approach to reducing the occurrence of white spots discolorations on silver bullion coins. After years of intensive research and development, the Royal Canadian Mint developed MINTSHIELD , a unique manufacturing process breakthrough that reduces the appearance of white spots on Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. Invisible to the eye and having no effect on the coins’ purity or composition, MINTSHIELD reduces the appearance of white spots for years. (SMC1)