SILVER

              SILVER MAPLE LEAF

One of the most widely traded coins in the world. The Canadian Silver Maple leaf is issued and backed by the Royal Canadian Mint. The silver carries a $5 face value, and bears on the obverse a sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is Precious Metals IRA eligible.This is the fourth year that the Mint has included two special security features:
  • radial lines behind the primary image on both the obverse and reverse sides are precisely machined within microns to ensure reproducibility from die to die and coin to coin.
  • A textured maple leaf privy mark is micro-engraved on the reverse side, with the numeral “17” that denotes the coin’s year of issue.

            INCUSE MAPLE LEAF

Never before has the Royal Canadian Mint produced a coin with an incused strike. With this new edition of the Silver Maple Leaf, RCM has produced a coin with the incuse strike on both sides. The definition of incuse is having the image struck/recessed into a coin as opposed to the standard raised relief. The now classic Walter Ott-designed maple leaf image is displayed on the reverse and the image of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait is portrayed on the obverse. Few mints have attempted a sunken design. The unique and unusual format makes them more challenging to strike and, thus, highly unusual in the marketplace.

             LUNAR PRIVY 2018

For the fifth year in a row, Dillon Gage is exclusively offering a special, limited mintage Royal Canadian Mint Silver Maple Leaf that bears a Lunar Year privy mark. In honor of the Year of the Dog, this year’s bullion features an intricately engraved design of a Labrador retriever. Makes a great gift for those born in the Year of the Dog (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006)…or simply for dog lovers!

              AMERICAN EAGLE

The Silver American Eagle is only available only as a 1 oz. coin. The Silver Eagle was first minted in 1986, with uncirculated versions first available in 2006 for its 20th anniversary. The reverse side of the Silver Eagle depicts an updated version of the heraldic eagle of the United States which has been in use on American coins since 1794. This new image was created in 1986 by John Mercanti, who held the post of Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1986 until his retirement in 2010.

   AMERICAN EAGLE SILVER 2018

The Silver Eagle was first struck by the U.S Mint in 1986. It derives its name from the heraldic eagle of the United States which is depicted on the coin’s reverse. This eagle has been on American coins since 1794, although the one seen on the current Eagle is an updated design by John Mercanti, who was the United States Mint’s Chief Engraver from 1986 until 2010.

      AUSTRIAN PHILHARMONIC

The Austrian Philharmonic silver bullion coin joins a proud tradition of fine mintage coins from the heart of Europe. Its gold counterpart was at one time the best-selling gold coin in the world. Austrian Philharmonic silver coins continues the tradition of excellence.

              BRITISH BRITANNIA

The Royal Mint’s Britannia celebrates its 30th anniversary this year in gold AND silver.The original design from 1987 will be used for the reverse. It was created by Sculptor Phillip Nathan and depicts the heroic personification of Britain, Britannia. She stands braced against a strong gale holding a shield the displays the Union Jack and a trident that symbolizes England’s important naval history. There is a new accent though, the 2017 design has added a burst of sun light radiating from behind Britannia.

SILVER BRITANNIA ORIENTAL BORDER

This is a new design from The Royal Mint that incorporates an oriental motif for the border that is inspired by designs found in Buckingham Palace. “Britannia” is the personified of the U.K. She symbolizes strength and is a familiar presence – a graceful sentinel on the shoreline. New for 2018, a new guilloche background and design is featured on the obverse. Struck in .999 fine silver, the Britannia is UK legal tender with the UK Government assurance of weight and purity. Unlimited mintage

     AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO

The 1 oz. Silver Kangaroo is struck by the Perth Mint and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin depicts a bounding red kangaroo at the center o a sunburst of by light rays, while the obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley Queen Elizabeth II effigy. The kangaroo is a large marsupial that has become a much beloved Australian icon, identified by its long tail, strong back legs with large feet, and long, pointed ears. 99.99% pure silver in bullion quality – with an unlimited mintage.

              PERTH LUNAR 2018

These magnificent silver coins celebrate the Year of the Dog, one of 12 animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dog include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be loyal, amiable, kind and friendly. No mintage limit applies to the 1 kilo, 10oz, 5oz, 2oz and 1/2oz coins. Except for the 1 kilo release, production of these coins will close at the end of 2018 when The Perth Mint will declare each coin’s official mintage.

             KOALA SILVER 2018

Every year, the Perth Mint design team creates original art for this series. Struck from 99.99% pure silver, the 2018 koala is released in 1 Kilo and 1oz sizes. The reverse of each coin portrays koala sitting in the midst of gum leaves on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. Plus, “AUSTRALIAN KOALA,” The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and 2018. Only 300,000 1oz coins will be released. No mintage limit applies to the 1 Kilo coin. However, production will close at the end of 2018 and The Perth Mint will declare the coin’s official mintage at that time.

ATB SILVER GEORGE ROGERS CLARK

This is the fifth and final 2017 release in the American The Beautiful Series. The 5 oz. Silver America the Beautiful Coin celebrates the George Rogers Clark National Historic Park with a depiction of Clark leading his valiant frontiersman to wrest a huge swath of Indiana territory from the British. On February 6, 1779, one of the most famous events of the Revolutionary War began as Clark and around 170 brave men marched across leagues of sleet, snow and ice to overthrow the British Fort Sackville in Vincennes. After an intense two days of fighting the Fort was taken.

            ATB PICTURED ROCKS

This is the first in the America The Beautiful series for 2018 and salutes the untamed beauty of Lake Superior’s shores that border Michigan.Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks park is like not other. It offers miles of pristine beaches to explore. You can hike nearly 100 miles of trails that include towering sandstone cliffs and the green serenity of the northern hardwood forest. This park truly covers the range of seasonal delights. In spring, the trails are a soft carpet of wildflower beauty. Summer gives way to warm basking days. Hues of orange, red, and yellow signal the wonder of change in autumn. In the winter, the raw windy beauty of snow frequents the days though periodically the snow blazes forth with sunlight.