1 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf Opal 2026 (Mintage: 100 | Opal | Gilded)

1 oz Triple Maple Leaf Opal 2026 – three maple leaves in genuine opal on a golden background

• Strictly limited: Only 100 pieces worldwide will be issued – there will never be a 101st specimen.
• Growth opportunities: Very high value appreciation potential due to the limited mintage and strong demand from passionate collectors.
• Rarity: An extremely rare collector's coin that is hardly ever found on the secondary market in this finish.
• Exclusive: You can obtain this precious collector's item exclusively from Kettner Edelmetalle.
• High-quality finishing: Refined for you in several technical production steps with a gold layer and fine particles of genuine opal.
• Design: Three maple leaves on a single stem – Canada's heraldic symbol – shimmer in an opal finish against a mirrored gold background.
• Investment objective: A tightly limited collector's coin whose narrow mintage limit carries high value appreciation potential.
• Material / fineness: 1 ounce (31.1 g) silver with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 – 99.99% purity, struck in Proof quality.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle – additionally refined afterward in Germany.
• Country of origin: Germany

Some coins shine. This one shimmers. With the 1 oz silver Triple Maple Leaf Opal 2026, you add a piece to your display case that unites minting artistry, gold shine, and a genuine gemstone on a single coin. Among the many silver coins featuring the maple leaf design, this edition holds a special place. It is colorful, it is coated in gold, it bears genuine opal – and with a mintage of only 100 pieces, it is so limited that even finding a second specimen could become a true test of patience.

✔ The design: three leaves, one stem, an entire country

At the center is a large main leaf. Standing upright, its tip reaches up between the widely spaced letters of the inscription "KANADA." Below it, to the left and right, two slightly smaller maple leaves tilt outward, partially overlapped by the central leaf. Their long, silvery stems curve downward and meet at a common base – almost like a small twig just plucked from the tree.

Each leaf displays the typical five pointed lobes with a serrated edge. From the midrib, the leaf veins branch out radially down to the finest side nerves. The year is placed to the left and right of the design, split into "20" and "26," with the inscription "1 UNZE 9999 FEINSILBER" arched below.

This symbolism is no coincidence. Three maple leaves on a single stem also appear on Canada's coat of arms – since 1921, originally in green, and in red since 1957. There, the sprig represents all Canadians, making the design one of Canada's most powerful national symbols, recognized far beyond the country's borders.

✔ Genuine opal meets gold – the finishing

The coin's field is gold-plated and, thanks to the Proof minting quality, reflects like polished glass. Resting on it are the three maple leaves, set with small particles of genuine opal. Against deep blue, teal, and turquoise tones, sparks of emerald green, pink, red, and yellow flash out. Simply tilt the coin slightly, and the play of color travels across the leaves.

This opalescence is created by the diffraction of light on tiny, regularly arranged silica spheres inside the stone. Because natural opal particles are used, the play of color can vary in nuance from piece to piece – giving each coin its own unique character. Applying the particles to the delicate leaf surfaces requires the utmost precision to ensure that the veins and contours remain clearly visible.

Gold, opal, and fine silver on a single ounce – here, coin artistry and gemstone magic merge into a collector's piece with a truly one-of-a-kind feel.

✔ The reverse side: climbing the maple trunk into the crown

The reverse side also glows with warm gold shine. It shows a mighty maple tree from a low, upward angle: the eye travels up the gnarled trunk into the branching crown. Behind it, large maple leaves appear, partly as dark silhouettes, partly as fine outlines. On the left, the face value "20 DOLLARS" is prominently displayed, while a small coat of arms of Liberia and the inscription "REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA" are shown at the base of the trunk. The issuing country is Liberia, while the coin itself is manufactured in Germany.

✔ Why 100 pieces make all the difference

With bullion coins, weight matters most. With collector's editions, scarcity matters most. While classic annual issues are struck in the millions, this edition ends after the hundredth piece. This strict limitation makes the opal edition a true rarity. Experience shows that such an exceptionally low mintage means pieces like this are rarely offered again once sold out – which explains the high value appreciation potential that collectors so highly value in refined micro-mintages.

✔ In comparison: the classic, the base coin, and sister editions

• Silver Maple Leaf by the Royal Canadian Mint: The well-known Canadian bullion coin featuring the maple leaf since 1988. High mintage, globally tradable, closely tied to material value – ideal for stacking, but without a rarity factor.
• Triple Maple Leaf 1 oz in Proof quality: The same design in pure fine silver, without color or gold, produced in a significantly larger quantity.
• Sister editions such as Carbon Blue, Rhodonite, or Hologram: Also limited to 100 pieces, each with its own surface design – perfect for building a series.
• The Opal Edition: A silver coin that combines a gold layer with a genuine gemstone. Its appeal comes less from the metal itself than from its design and rarity; it is best kept in a coin capsule to protect its delicate surface.

✔ Silver – a coinage metal with thousands of years of history

Long before paper money existed, silver was used as payment. Today, the white metal is also a sought-after industrial raw material in electronics, solar, and medical technology, while supply naturally remains limited. It is durable, retains its properties over generations, and is therefore excellently suited for passing on value to the next generation. In Germany, profits from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. The fact that precious metal is also valued as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection is a welcome side benefit. With this edition, however, collector's value and rarity are clearly in the foreground.

✔ Important information at a glance

• Material: Fine silver 999.9/1,000, partially gold-plated, colored, with particles of genuine opal
• Denomination: 1 oz
• Fine weight / gross weight: 31.1 g / 31.1 g
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Face value: 20 Dollars
• Issuing country: Liberia
• Year of issue: 2026
• Condition: Proof
• Mintage: 100 pieces
• Series: Symbolism
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle
• Country of origin: Germany
• Packaging: coin capsule, delivered via insured value shipping

The coin's finishing is carried out by a renowned specialist company in Germany with the utmost care and precision, exclusively for Kettner Edelmetalle. The manufacturer designation refers to the coin itself, not to the finishing process.

✔ Final information

Whether as the highlight of your own Maple Leaf collection, as the start of a new series, or as a gift that is guaranteed never to be given twice: the Triple Maple Leaf Opal 2026 combines Canadian symbolism with the magic of a genuine gemstone. With so few pieces available, the oldest collector's rule applies – those who hesitate will only be left watching. If you have any questions about this edition, our customer service team is always happy to help.

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