It is our song, the one that represents every Canadian from coast to coast and across “the True North strong and free.” This year’s Silver Maple Leaf fractional set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act, and the day when "O Canada"officially became Canada’s song. All five coins share the same double-dated design. A red Swarovski® element adds extra sparkle to the 1 oz. coin design, which isclad in a red (the colour of Canada) that allows the silver alloy to shine through. But it is the addition of an engraved musical staff—with the famous opening notes of "O Canada"—that ensures our anthem will always have a place in your heart and your collection.

Celebrate “the True North strong and free” with this stunning silver fractional set! Order today!

• CELEBRATE O CANADA’S 40-YEAR MILESTONE! Canada’s pride for our national anthem shines in this five-piece fractional set (1 oz., 1/2 oz., 1/4 oz., 1/10 oz. and 1/20 oz.), which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act—an act that made "O Canada" the official national anthemof Canada.
• A VERY CANADIAN RED! The 1 oz. coin is enhanced with a bold metallic red that colourfully symbolizes Canada.
• THREE ADDITIONAL FEATURES! The 1 oz.coin also features: a Swarovski® element; edge lettering (“01.07.80”, the day when "O Canada" officially became our national anthem); and a mini musical staff with the opening notes of "O Canada".
• SILVER SHINES THROUGH THE RED! The red colour is translucent enough to allow the silver alloy to shine through for an elegant shimmer effect.
• REVERSE PROOF FINISH! The coin’s reverse proof finish ensures all eyes are on the engraved relief.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• 99.99% PURE SILVER COINS! Your coin set has no GST/HST!

All five coins feature the same maple leaf-themed reverse design by Lisa Thomson Khan. The double dates “1980  2020” mark the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act, which designated "O Canada"as the national anthem ofCanada. On the 1 oz. coin, the engraved cluster of three maple leaves is tinted with a red metallic colour that allows the silver alloy to shine through. The large coin is distinguished by three additional features: a red Swarovski® element; edge lettering tocommemorate the official proclamation date (“01.07.80”); and an engraved musical staff with the opening notes of "O Canada".

• "O Canada" was first performed on June 24, 1880—100 years (almost to the day) before it became our national anthem.
• Composed by Calixa Lavallée, "O Canada" quickly became popular in the province of Quebec. The original French lyrics by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier are the same ones we sing today.
• While the melody has always been the same, several English versions of "O Canada" were introduced priorto 1980. The most recent change came in 2018, when “in all thy sons command” was modified to “in all of us command”to ensure gender parity.

Your coins are individually encapsulated and presented in a single Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Order your fractional coin set today!