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About 1.5 oz Silver Coins
1.5 oz Silver Coins: Canada's Odd-Weight Specialty
A 1.5 oz silver coin contains 46.66 grams of silver, 50% more than the standard 1 oz denomination that dominates silver bullion. It is an unusual weight, and one closely associated with the Royal Canadian Mint, which conceived the format as a way to offer more metal per coin than a standard Maple Leaf without jumping to the much more expensive 2 oz or 5 oz sizes. The best-known example is the RCM's 1.5 oz Silver SuperLeaf, struck in .9999 fine silver with an unusual $8 CAD face value (standard silver Maple Leafs carry $5 CAD).
The buyer profile here is specific. This is not a weight anyone chooses for cost efficiency: the 1.5 oz format does not offer meaningful premium savings over 1oz silver coins, because these are government-minted coins carrying the same security features and per-ounce production costs. The appeal is partly convenience, fewer coins to handle for the same silver, and increasingly collectability. The SuperLeaf was minted only from 2015 to 2017, so everything on the market today is secondary-market stock or remaining dealer inventory, and the finite supply is gradually thinning.
Our dealer listings at this weight are dominated by wildlife-themed Canadian coins, with the Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Snowy Owl and Grizzly Bear designs the most widely stocked, alongside the 1.5 oz silver Maple Leaf SuperLeaf itself. That collector-leaning catalogue reflects what the weight class really is: a niche for buyers who want sovereign-mint silver with designs and mintages that standard bullion lacks.
The honest comparison for a pure stacker: two standard 1 oz Maple Leafs contain more silver (2 oz total) and have wider market recognition than one 1.5 oz coin. What the odd weight offers in exchange is the unique design and a single-coin format. For buyers in Canada and the US, where these coins are widely available and routinely bought back, that trade is reasonable. In Europe and Asia, where the weight is uncommon and dealers may be unfamiliar with it, standard weights are the safer choice.
What 1.5 oz Silver Coins Cost Over Spot
The reference product at this weight, the RCM Silver SuperLeaf, typically carries a premium of 4-8% over spot, comparable on a per-ounce basis to standard 1 oz Maple Leafs. That parity is the key fact about the weight class: going from 1 oz to 1.5 oz does not buy you a premium discount the way moving up the bar scale does. The coin is government-minted with the same anti-counterfeiting features as the standard Maple Leaf, so the per-ounce production cost, and therefore the premium, is similar.
That positions 1.5 oz coins reasonably well within the silver coin universe. Government silver coins in general run noticeably above spot because fixed minting costs are large relative to silver's metal value; 1 oz sovereign coins typically carry 15-25% premiums in normal conditions, with the American Silver Eagle usually the most expensive and Maple Leafs and Philharmonics among the cheapest. A SuperLeaf priced in its typical band compares favourably against much of that field, which is part of the RCM's pitch for the format.
Supply dynamics add a wrinkle that standard weights do not have. Because the SuperLeaf was minted only during 2015-2017, secondary market supply is finite. The research to date shows this has not yet created a significant collector premium, but it could over time, and the wildlife-design coins that dominate dealer listings at this weight similarly trade partly on design and mintage rather than purely on silver content. Buyers should therefore expect more premium variation between dealers and between individual coins than at standard weights, which makes comparison shopping across listings more rewarding here.
Tax effects sit on top of these numbers and vary sharply by country. In Canada and the US (most states), qualifying .9999 silver coins attract no sales tax. UK buyers pay 20% VAT on new silver coins, and EU buyers pay their full local VAT rate, which in those markets can push the effective all-in premium far above the sticker figure. In silver, where VAT applies in a way it does not for gold, the buyer's jurisdiction often moves the total cost more than the choice of coin does.
The 1.5 oz Silver Coin Line-Up
The flagship product at this weight is the Royal Canadian Mint 1.5 oz Silver SuperLeaf, struck in .9999 fine silver from 2015 to 2017. Its reverse carries a three-maple-leaves design modelled after the RCM's 2007 Million Dollar Maple Leaf coin, and it shares the mint's standard security package: a micro-laser engraved maple leaf privy mark with the year of issue visible under magnification, plus radial lines on both faces for anti-counterfeiting. Face value is $8 CAD, itself a quirk, since standard RCM silver Maple Leafs are denominated at $5 CAD. A gold SuperLeaf was issued on a similar timeline in .9999 fine gold for buyers who want the same format in the 1.5 oz gold coin class.
Around the SuperLeaf, our dealer listings show a cluster of wildlife-design coins that make up most of the stock at this weight. The most widely available are the 1.5 oz Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Snowy Owl and Grizzly Bear silver coins, with the White Falcon, Snow Falcon, North American Bald Eagle and an Australian Striped Marlin coin also appearing across dealers. These animal-themed pieces, rather than generic bullion, define the character of the weight class: limited designs aimed as much at collectors as at stackers.
What you will not find at 1.5 oz is the usual sovereign bullion roster. There is no Eagle, Britannia, Philharmonic or Krugerrand at this weight; those series run on the standard 1 oz denomination with larger collector sizes at 2 oz and up. No standard tube or multi-coin packaging exists for the 1.5 oz size either, so coins are sold individually, typically in capsules.
Practical guidance when comparing listings: condition and packaging matter more here than for standard bullion, because everything at this weight is finite-mintage and much of it trades partly on design appeal. Random-year or secondary-market SuperLeafs are the value pick; specific wildlife designs price according to dealer stock and collector interest. Buyers wanting maximum flexibility should weigh the whole category against simply buying 1oz silver Maple Leafs, which carry the same purity with far wider recognition.
Reselling a Non-Standard Silver Weight
Liquidity at 1.5 oz is moderate, and the reasons are structural rather than product-specific. As Royal Canadian Mint output in .9999 fine silver, the SuperLeaf and its wildlife-series companions are accepted by all major North American dealers, and US dealers buy them back without issue. The friction is the non-standard weight: some dealers will need to look the product up before quoting a buyback price, where a standard 1 oz Maple Leaf gets an instant quote. Anyone selling these coins should expect a slightly slower process than with mainstream bullion, not a worse outcome.
Geography matters more than usual. Canada is the home market, with the best availability and liquidity. The US is nearly as good, with the coins widely stocked by major dealers. In the UK and Europe the weight is uncommon and would be treated as a Canadian specialty product, while in Australia and Asia it is rare and standard 1 oz Maple Leafs are far more familiar. A buyer who may need to sell outside North America should weight that into the purchase decision, since international dealers may be unfamiliar with the format.
The supply picture works in the holder's favour over time. Production of the SuperLeaf ran only from 2015 to 2017, so secondary-market supply is finite and gradually thinning, which could support long-term resale value even though no significant collector premium has yet emerged. That is a different dynamic from standard bullion weights, where mints replenish supply every year.
Storage is undemanding. At 46.66 grams, a 1.5 oz coin is only modestly larger and heavier than a standard 1 oz piece, and with no tube or multi-coin packaging standard for the size, coins are kept in individual capsules. The usual silver care rules apply: silver tarnishes when exposed to sulphur compounds in the air, and while tarnish does not affect melt value, it can reduce appeal for resale above melt, which matters more than usual for coins that trade partly on design. A low-humidity environment and anti-tarnish strips in the storage container are cheap insurance for a finite-mintage coin.
1.5 oz Silver Coins: frequently asked questions
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The silver content of a 1.5 troy oz coin is worth 1.5 times the live spot price, currently $65.58 per troy oz. Coins sell above that metal value, with the premium varying by issue and dealer. Check the comparison table to see the total cost including premium for each listing tracked on this page.
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The 1.5 troy oz denomination is used by a small number of programmes. It is an uncommon size, so selection is narrower than at the standard 1 oz or 2 oz weights. The page tracks 60 listings from 23 dealers at this weight.
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Store silver coins in airtight capsules or hard plastic coin holders to keep moisture and air away from the surface. Anti-tarnish strips inside a sealed container provide extra protection. Avoid PVC-based flips, which can leach plasticisers onto the surface over time. For long-term storage, a cool, dry environment away from direct light is recommended.