Investors can now purchase the 2013 Snake Privy Canadian Silver Maple, each containing 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver. Eligible for your precious metals IRA, Snake Privy Silver Maples celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013– and make fantastic gifts for loved ones born in those years.

The obverse of each Snake Privy Silver Maple features Susanna Blunt’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II– the fourth version of Her Majesty to appear on Canadian coins–along with its face value of $5 and the year 2013.

The reverse of each 1 oz Snake Privy Maple features Dora de Pedery-Hunt’s detailed five-point leaf, the unique snake privy to the left of its stem. It is inscribed with the words CANADA, 9999 FINE SILVER and 1 OZ ARGENT PUR. Each coin has a diameter of 38 mm and a thickness of 3.29 mm.

Backed and guaranteed by the government of Canada, Silver Maples were first unveiled in 1988, and they remain the purest government-issued silver bullion coins on earth to this day. Snake Privy Maples are minted in extremely limited quantities–making them incredibly popular among collectors and investors alike.

The Royal Canadian Mint (or Monnaie Royale Canadienne as it is known in French) is the Crown Corporation that produces all of the nation’s circulation coins. The only mint on earth to issue commemorative coins in a .9999 fineness, the mint provides gold and silver assay and refinery services, while running a highly-advanced technical refinery.

Purchase the 25th annual issue of the Silver Canadian Maple–and celebrate the Year of the Snake–today. Multiples of 25 arrive in original Royal Canadian Mint tubes. Take advantage of our secure online ordering system and your order will arrive in just days.