Canada’s newest collector coin isn’t just shiny — it also features an intricate optical illusion that makes it look like it’s moving.

The Silver Maple Leaf Fine Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin is one of the Royal Canadian Mint’s newest releases, and it’s a stunner. With summer winding down, the coin’s design pays tribute to the arrival of autumn. In the background is a mist-shrouded forest of tall conifers, while at the forefront is a highly detailed maple leaf.

“New for 2025, rose gold plating joins the list of engraving technologies that come together beautifully on this coin, where the blushing hue alludes to Canada’s red fall foliage,” reads the Mint’s website.

But what makes the coin truly unique is the pulsating effect created by laser-engraved microscopic cubes positioned in such

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