Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
| Purity | .9999 Fine |
| Weight | 100 Troy Ounces |
| Form Factor | Bar |
Design & Liquidity
This 100 oz silver bar is a product of the Royal Canadian Mint. The design prominently features the Royal Canadian Mint's circular logo at the top, which contains a crowned maple leaf symbol encircled by the bilingual inscriptions "ROYAL CANADIAN MINT" and "MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE." This central emblem is framed by a beaded border. Below the logo, the bar's weight "100ozt" is clearly stamped, followed by its impressive purity of "999.9" flanked by two small maple leaf privy marks. Beneath this, the inscriptions "FINE SILVER" and "ARGENT PUR" confirm the metal content and quality in both English and French. A rectangular, recessed field is present at the bottom of the bar, which typically houses a serial number, though no specific number is visible in the provided image. The surface of the bar exhibits a textured finish, characteristic of a cast or poured bullion product. The design year for this product is 2021. Royal Canadian Mint bullion products are globally recognized and command excellent secondary market liquidity due to their consistent purity, official government backing, and the mint's sterling reputation.
About the Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has a distinguished history that began on January 2, 1908, when it was established as a branch of the Royal Mint of London. Operating for over a century, the RCM officially became a wholly Canadian institution in December 1931, separating from its British parent and becoming a Crown corporation that reports to the Canadian Ministry of Finance. Its most recognized and flagship minted products are arguably the iconic Canadian Gold and Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins, renowned worldwide for their purity and intricate design. An interesting historical fact about the Royal Canadian Mint is its pioneering spirit in numismatic innovation; in 2007, it produced the world's first 100-kilogram, 99.999% pure gold bullion coin, known as the 'Million Dollar Coin'. Furthermore, in 2004, the RCM introduced the world's first coloured circulation coin, a 25-cent coin featuring a red poppy to commemorate Remembrance Day.
