Description
| Face value description | 5 dollars |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Fineness | 999,9 Ag |
| Silver weight in grams | 31.10347 g |
| Manufacturer | Royal Canadian Mint, Canada |
Obverse
The obverse portrays the effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The reason for picturing the Queen stems from Canada’s membership of the United Kingdom’s Commonwealth of Nations. By being a member of the Commonwealth, Canada had Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning constitutional monarch. Above the Queen’s effigy is her name “ELIZABETH II” and inscribed at the bottom of the coin is its nominal face value of 5 dollars and the year of mintage.
Reverse
The reverse shows Canada’s national symbol, the Maple Leaf, and above it is the text “CANADA”. On each side of the Maple Leaf four nines are visible, and engraved underneath is the tiny security mark and likewise the text “FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR”, where the later part of the sentence means “1 ounce of pure silver”.
