Gold Maple Leaf Coins

Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coins

In 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint introduced the Gold Maple Leaf coins.

The 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin debuted carrying Queen Elizabeth II in an official effigy and the iconic Canadian maple leaf on the reverse side.

Each Maple Leaf Gold Coin is a legal Canadian tender guaranteed by the government of Canada for its weight and purity, with a face value of 50 CAD.

The Production of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins at the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint was founded as a branch of the British Royal Mint to meet the demand for refining gold locally. The Canadian currency used to be minted in London, but the discovery of gold and other precious metals in Canadian territories required a local mint.

The Ottawa Mint first opened on January 2, 1908. It struck British sovereign coins for circulation until 1931.

With the Canadian nation becoming a fully sovereign state, complete ownership of the Mint was transferred to the government of Canada, which renamed it to Royal Canadian Mint.

The Royal Canadian Mint is now one of the most renowned refineries in the world, providing supplies and currency for internal demands and other countries.

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is a domestically produced coin. It is the official bullion coin series struck annually by the Royal Canadian Mint, along with other bullion coins, silver, and gold bars.

In 1988, the Royal Canadian Mint expanded on the success of the Maple Leaf Bullion Coin program by launching the Silver Maple Leaf Coins.

1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coins were initially produced using .999 fine gold. But in 1982, the Royal Canadian Mint raised the bar to manufacture the world's first coins made of 99.99% pure gold.

Then, once more in 1999, the Mint surprised the bullion market, being the first to achieve .99999 pure gold content, becoming a reference to investors and collectors alike.

Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins are struck in Various Sizes

1 oz Gold Canadian Maple Leafs are one of the best sold worldwide. Besides a classic design, the Royal Canadian Mint manufactures Gold Maples Leaf coins in varied size options to meet the needs of different investors.

Gold Maple Leaf Coins are 24-karat gold coins and some of the purest gold bullion coins on the market.

The 1 oz Canadian gold coin is the standard piece of the series. It has precisely 1.00 troy oz of gross weight, 30 mm diameter, and a CAD 50 denomination.

The Gold Maple Leafs also comprises fractional gold coins, weighing 1/2 oz (20 CAD), 1/4 oz (10 CAD), 1/10 oz (5 CAD), and 1/20 oz gold (1 CAD), with the same standards regarding purity, design, and security measures and have been in constant high demand since their first minting.

Fractional Gold Maple Leaf Coins

1/10 oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin

1/4 oz  Maple Leaf Gold Coin

1/2 oz  Gold Maple Leaf

In 2007, the Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin gained international recognition due to producing a one-million-dollar coin. It consists of a 100-kilogram gold bullion coin, which corresponds to 3,215 oz, made of 99.999% pure gold.

For those who want to acquire Gold Maple Leaf Coins in bulk, investors can find Royal Canadian Mint's rolls of 25 units or Monster Boxes of 500 Gold Maple Leaf Coins.

The Standard Gold Maple Leaf Coin Design

As the moniker suggests, the reverse design names the coin by featuring the iconic maple leaf motif. The maple leaf is a national symbol in Canada, present in most of its official seals.

It is a Walter Otto creation that places the maple leaf in the center, surrounded by information that describes the coin's weight, gold content, and purity in English and French, the two native languages of Canada.

Security features were added to the maple leaf reverse design over the years, enhancing the coin's safety against counterfeiting attempts, most notably radial lines and a micro-engraved maple leaf privy mark on the lower left that uncovers the year of mintage as the coin is tilted.

The New Obverse Design of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin

The obverse side depicts the Head State and Sovereign of Canada. Therefore, Queen Elizabeth II appears in the debuting coin and the ones that follow. Elizabeth II was portrayed in the coins through a progressive change of effigies, from a younger to a mature depiction until Her Majesty's passing.

Susana Blunt's depiction of Queen Elizabeth II was the last one imprinted in the series and the one that presented an elegant 79-year-old monarch.

The 2024 edition of the Gold Maple Leaf Coin introduced the new obverse design showcasing the effigy of the rising leader, King Charles III. The Royal Canadian Mint has chosen Steven Rosati among 350 other artists to design the new Monarch's effigy, which, unlike his predecessor, consists of a left-profile bust accompanied by the coin's face value and issuance.

The Exclusive RCM Bullion DNA™

Canadian Maple Leafs are considered one of the world's most modern gold bullion coins worldwide.

The Mint has developed an exclusive technology named the RCM Bullion DNA™ to ensure their coin's authenticity. The 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins produced in 2014 were the first coins in the world to receive these security measures.

Radial lines that cover both sides of the coin work as an elegant backdrop. The privy mark on the reverse side is laser engraved with a textured maple leaf. Each coin has a unique string code - a DNA: Digital Non-Destructive Activation - registered in the Mint's database, encrypted only by specific equipment.

Why Buy Maple Leaf Gold Coins

If you've been waiting to invest in fine gold until you found an affordable option, these Gold Maple Leaf Coins may be a sensible solution.

Even when gold prices fluctuate, the Canadian Gold bullion Coin has stayed consistently valuable.

Because these official Canadian gold coins are extremely high quality, they are perfect for giving as gifts or replacing your dollar savings over time. Their value has consistently stayed high, and their use is undeniable.

Choosing a smaller-weight Gold Maple Leaf coin will allow you to stay within your investing budget, but you can still add a valuable addition to your portfolio. As with all coins, the Gold Maple Leaf is easy to store, carry, divide, and use as legal currency. They have extremely high resell values and are easy to sell due to their popularity.

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FAQs

Is the Canadian Maple Leaf Gold coin a good investment?

Gold Maple Leafs are some of the purest gold bullion coins in the world. They are made of 99.99% fine gold and are fully guaranteed by the Canadian Government. Because gold is a precious metal, it is a long-lasting good and tends to perform well despite fiat currency devaluation. Therefore, they may be a sensible choice to invest in gold bullion and diversify assets.

How big is a 1 oz Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin

The Royal Canadian Mint produces Gold Maple Leaf coins of varied weights and sizes. The 1 oz gold is the standard of the series. It has exactly 1,00 troy oz of gross weight, a diameter of 30 mm, and a thickness of 2,87mm. It is a little smaller than a 1 oz American Gold Eagle coin, which weighs 1,0909 oz. However, the Gold Maple Leaf is a 24k gold coin, while the American Gold Eagle is a 22k.

How do I sell my Gold Maple Leaf coins?

Bullion coins can easily be traded online. However, the safest way to trade gold coins online, especially to avoid fraud, may be looking for professional and recognized precious metals dealers. They can offer expert advice about gold spot prices, premiums, how much gold a Maple Leaf Coin contains, their numismatic value, and then a fair purchase proposal.

How much is a Canadian Gold Maple Leaf worth?

A Gold Maple Leaf Coin holds legal tender status in Canada and a face value of CAD 50. However, these coins are some of the purest gold bullion coins in the world. They weigh 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. Because of that, according to the current spot price, they may be more valuable than their monetary denomination.