Obverse: The right-facing portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by award-winning Canadian artist Susanna Blunt in 2003, is located on the obverse, surrounded by a concentric pattern of maple leaves. Each ring of the design contains thirty-five individual leaves interspersed with the number 35. " Beside the effigy, the dates marking the span of the Queen's historic reign, "1952" and "2022, appear, separated by four tiny circles, which represent the four distinct renditions of the Queen that graced Canadian coinage. Inscribed "ELIZABETH II, " "50 DOLLARS" and the date of issue 2023.
Reverse: An amazingly sculptural interpretation Canada's national symbol, a lone sugar maple leaf, is centered on the reverse, contrasted against the same maple leaf "35" radial pattern. The maple leaf graphic by is surrounded by the inscriptions "CANADA" and "FINE SILVER 5 OZ ARGENT PUR, " while the declaration of the coin's "9999" purity is located on the right and left sides of the leaf. Guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint.