INDEXBoth contain 1 troy ounce of fine silver, so at $64.49 per ounce (spot as of September 13, 2026) each melts at $64.49. Reddit sellers asked a median of $1.44 over melt for the American Silver Eagle (129 sellers) and $0.55 over melt for the Silver Maple Leaf (59 sellers), in the 30 days to September 13, 2026: a $0.89 difference in asking premium. These are asking prices, not completed sales.
Side by side
| American Silver Eagle 1 oz | Silver Maple Leaf 1 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | United States Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Face value | $1 (US) | $5 (CAD) |
| Fineness | .999 | .9999 |
| Fine metal content | 1 troy oz silver | 1 troy oz silver |
| Diameter | 40.6 mm | 38 mm |
| Melt value | $64.49 | $64.49 |
| Reddit asking premium | $1.44 over melt (median of 129 sellers, 30 days to September 13, 2026) | $0.55 over melt (median of 59 sellers, 30 days to September 13, 2026) |
What differs
- Both are sovereign legal-tender bullion coins holding one troy ounce of silver, so their melt values are identical.
- They differ in issuer, stated fineness, diameter and face value (see the table); none of these changes the silver content.
Figures as of the last site build. How Coindex makes and withholds these figures. Coindex does not sell bullion.