Robert R. asks: For Canadian one ounce silver maple leaf coins, how do the “privy marks” on them affect their value? Also, how do I find values and mintages for these coins (they are not in my coin book). Thanks, Robert.
Since 1998, all Canada 1 oz silver Maple Leaf issues have privy marks. The value of these bullion related coins vary with the price of silver and collector demand vs. the number of pieces available: The Royal Canadian Mint reports the following as of January, 2001. All have an official face value of C$5.
| Date | Issued by | Privy Mark | Mintage |
| 1998 | Dillon-Gage | ? | 26,000 |
| 1998 | MTB Bank | Tiger | 25,000 |
| 1998 | Post Office | RCMP | 25,000 |
| 1998 | RCM | 1908-1998 90th Aniv | 13,025 |
| 1999 | MTB Bank | Rabbit | 25,000 |
| 1999-2000 | RCM | Fireworks | 298,775 |
| 2000 | RCM | Fireworks | ? |
| 2000 | MTB Bank | 2000 Dragon | 25,000 |
