Maple Leaf Gold Coins
One of the most important gold coins sold today is the Canadian Maple Leaf series. The Canadian Maple Leaf is a gold bullion coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. It represents the official bullion coins of Canada. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is significant in the precious metals market due to its historical beginnings and use of 24-karat gold. The development of Canadian gold coins is the work of Walter Ott, the chief engraver and artistic director of the Royal Canadian Mint. If you’re not familiar with the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins, it’s time to learn a little more about this beautiful coin. Read on to learn more about the special value you can add to your investment portfolio.
History of Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
Introduced in 1979, these coins were the first in the world to compete with South Africa’s Krugerrand. The Gold Maple challenged the Krugerrand’s market dominance. The Canadian Mint Refinery was built in 1936 to refine gold for mines and central banks around the world. Later, in 1999, the Royal Canadian Mint became the first mint to achieve a purity of 99999 fine gold. As the owner of the Royal Canadian Mint, the Canadian government guarantees the authenticity and purity of all Maple Leaf gold coins it produces. The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is responsible for the production of Maple Leaf gold coins as bullion coins as well as for their worldwide sale, distribution and marketing.
Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins Background
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin, as mentioned earlier, was first introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979. The coins were the second gold bullion coin to be introduced for private investment. In November 1982, it was the first coin in the world with a fine gold content of 9999 (24 carats). From time to time, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced the Maple Leaf in 99999 pure gold, but these have been limited to special editions. It was never used for the standard gold bullion coins produced annually by the Maple Leaf gold coins.
Design of the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin
The Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin has been designed the same from year to year. While minor elements such as the additional security features have been changed, most design features have remained constant. The only changes to the design are updates to the depiction of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of the coins. Since 1979, the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II has been constantly updated.
Between 1979 and 1989, the Maple Leaf gold coins depicted the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in her second period of life. The 39-year-old effigy of Queen Elizabeth II depicts the coronation of the Queen. Her name is engraved with “Elizabeth II” on the edge.
The Maple Leaf gold coins, which were available from 1990 to 2004, featured the very first design by a Canadian artist (the 64-year-old effigy of Queen Elizabeth II). The Maple Leafs coins, which have been available since 2005, feature the design of Elizabeth II created by Susanna Blunt in 2003. Blunt, the second Canadian artist to design an effigy of the Queen for Canadian coins, was also the first artist to depict a monarch without a crown since Elizabeth II’s father, George VI. On today’s Canadian Maple Leaf gold coins, only the engraving “Elizabeth II” can be seen, along with the face value and year of issue of the coin.
The reverse of the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin depicts the sugar maple leaf. As the official emblem of Canada, the sugar maple leaf has been used as a symbol of the nation and its people since the mid-18th century. The maple leaf was created by Walter Ott in 1979 and is surrounded by the engravings “CANADA”, “9999”, “FINE GOLD” and “Or Pur” as well as the corresponding weight of the coin.
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Canadian Maple Leaf specifications |
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MAPLE LEAF GOLD COINS – STANDARD |
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Category |
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Maple Leaf 1 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/2 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/10 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/20 oz |
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Gold |
Troy ounce |
1.00 |
0,50 |
0,25 |
0,10 |
0,05 |
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Weight |
Gram |
31.150 |
15.584 |
7.797 |
3.131 |
1.581 |
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Fineness/purity* |
% |
99,99 |
99,99 |
99,99 |
99,99 |
99,99 |
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Diameter |
Millimetre |
30.0 |
25.0 |
20.0 |
16.0 |
14.1 |
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Thickness |
Millimetre |
2,87 |
2.23 |
1,78 |
1.13 |
0,92 |
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Nominal value |
CHF |
50 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
1 |
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First edition |
Year |
1979* |
1986 |
1982 |
1982 |
1993 |
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GOLDEN CARD |
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Category |
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Historical |
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Higher purity |
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Maple Leaf 1 ounce |
1/15 oz# |
100 kg |
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Gold |
Troy ounce |
1.00 |
0,040 |
3.215 |
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Weight |
Gram |
31.150 |
n/a. |
100.000 |
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Fineness/gold purity* |
% |
99.999 |
99,99 |
99.999 |
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Diameter |
Millimetre |
30.0 |
15.0 |
530,0 |
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Thickness |
Millimetre |
2,87 |
0,98 |
30.0 |
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Nominal value |
CHF |
200 |
2 |
1.000.000 |
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First edition |
Year |
2007 |
1994# |
2007 |
Canadian gold coins Maple Leaf and their different sizes
Today, coins can be annotated with a variety of textures and patterns, applied with razor-sharp accuracy to the smallest area of a design. Due to the impeccable quality standards of the Royal Canadian Mint, the Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin is revered worldwide. Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Maple Leaf gold coins are characterized by an appealing design and attention to detail, such as the purity of .9999 fine gold. For this reason, these coins are among the most popular among investors worldwide.
When the Canadian gold coin Maple Leaf was introduced in 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint only produced coins weighing 1 troy ounce. Over time, the mint expanded the opportunities for investors to acquire gold coins. When the fineness of the Maple Leaf gold coin was increased to .9999 in November 1982, the Royal Canadian Mint began producing 1/4 oz Maple Leaf coins and 1/10 oz Maple Leaf coins. The 1/2 oz Maple Leaf gold coin was added to the series in 1986. In 1994, the Royal Canadian Mint minted a 1/15 oz Maple Leaf coin to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the series. This series was produced only in 1994. She was the only weight removed from the series after its introduction. The 1/25 oz Maple Leaf Gold coin was issued in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag in 2015 in a limited mintage of only 7,500 coins.
With the issuance of the Maple Leaf gold coin of 1993, the 1/20 oz Maple Leaf was also introduced. The 1g variant was launched in 2014, the 2 ounce in 2009 and the 10kg variant in 2020. Each of these coins has a face value in Canadian dollars (CAD).
- 1 oz: $50
- 1/2 oz: $20
- 1/4 oz: $10
- 1/10 oz: $5
- 1/20 oz: $1
- 1 gram: $0.50
Security Features of Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has added two different security features to its Maple Leaf gold coin to prevent counterfeiting and secure the value of the coins. In 2013, the Mint added a micro-laser engraving of a maple leaf to the reverse of the coins. In the center of this textured maple leaf is indicated the year of minting. This year of minting can only be seen under a magnifying glass. Furthermore, in 2015, radial microlines were added to both the front and reverse of the coin to further increase the security of the coins.
Also of interest is the Canadian Mint’s ingot DNA program, which makes security unique. Each Maple Leaf gold coin is engraved using micro laser technology. This micro-engraving is then scanned and registered with the Canadian Mint. Investors can prove the authenticity of their product using the coin’s ingot DNA reader. With the help of this scan, the user can determine the authenticity of the gold coin from the marking in the database of the Canadian Mint.
All these unique security features make the Maple Leaf gold coins one of the best gold coins for investors. So you don’t have to worry about Maple Leaf fakes.
Canadian Maple Gram Gold Coins
Another interesting option for investors is the Canadian gold coin Maplegram. The Canadian Maple Gram is a unique form of Maple Leaf gold coins. This particular series has a total weight of 25 grams, but it is spread over 25 individual 1 gram gold coins. Each of the coins features the traditional Canadian Gold Maple Leaf design, Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the iconic sugar maple leaf on the reverse.
Each of the 25×1 g coins comes in its own blister card with individual authenticity information on the blister card. The coins are housed in a single shipping sleeve and can be separated at the owner’s discretion. You can split each coin into a single 1-gram gold coin pack or store them in five separate rows of five coins. Regardless of how you divide the Maple Gram, each coin remains individually sealed.
Other Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf with a face value of $1 million (CAD)
In 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint minted a total of six Maple Leaf gold coins, with a fineness of .99999 and a weight of 100 kilograms, with a face value of 1 million dollars (CAD). A copy of this special coin was stolen from the Bode Museum in Berlin, Germany, on March 27, 2017. Unfortunately, this unique Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin has not been found again to this day. It is believed that it was melted down.
Forever Maple Leaf Design
Another commemorative coin was the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf with a fineness of 0.99999 and a weight of 5 ounces and a face value of $500 (CAD) in 2012. This design was created by Stanley Witten. This design depicts three maple leaves attached to a common stem. It is also known as the Forever Maple Leaf Design.
In 2015, the Royal Canadian Mint issued the E=mc2 commemorative coin with a face value of $5 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Canadian Mint. anniversary of Albert Einstein’s masterpiece, the General Theory of Relativity. The coin is made of pure Gold (9999) and features an overlay on a matte background. Only 10,000 pieces of this particular design were made. Physics lovers and all those who are passionate about science and Einstein’s genius will appreciate this original and luxurious souvenir.
Is it worth buying a Canadian Maple Leaf coin?
If you want to invest in gold at affordable prices, Maple Leaf gold coins are an excellent choice. If you choose a coin with a lower weight, you will be able to meet your investment budget. But you will still create a valuable addition to your portfolio. As with all coins, the Gold Maple Leaf coins are easy to store, transport, share, and use as legal tender and are easy to cash out when needed. They have an extremely high resale value and offer a high standard of security. Given this popularity, they are easy to sell. They are an excellent choice to give as a gift or replace your euro savings over time.
What are the features of the Maple Leaf Canadian gold coin?
- The Maple Leaf gold coin is guaranteed to be made of 1 troy ounce of fine gold.
- The Maple Leaf coin is made of 24-carat gold with a fine gold content of 0.9999.
- The Maple Leaf gold coin can be shipped with protective caps or in a sealed Canadian Mint safe, depending on the order quantity.
- The Maple Leaf coin is unique if you want a special investment that you can own outside of the world financial system.
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ANNUAL SALES STATISTICS |
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MAPLE LEAF GOLD COINS |
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Year |
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Number of coins |
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Total |
Total |
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Standard |
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Purity |
Olympic |
Other |
Coins |
Ounces |
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99999 |
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Maple Leaf 1 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/2 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1/10 ounce |
1/20 oz |
Maple Leaf 1 ounce |
Maple Leaf 1 ounce |
1/15 oz |
100 kg |
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1979 |
1.000.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.000.000 |
1.000.000 |
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1980 |
1.215.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.215.000 |
1.215.000 |
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1981 |
863.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
863.000 |
863.000 |
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1982 |
883.000 |
– |
184.000 |
246.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.313.000 |
953.600 |
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1983 |
955.000 |
– |
224.000 |
140.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.319.000 |
1.025.000 |
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1984 |
888.000 |
– |
355.200 |
256.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.499.200 |
1.002.400 |
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1985 |
1.678.000 |
– |
608.000 |
480.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2.766.000 |
1.878.000 |
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1986 |
1.058.000 |
373.600 |
849.200 |
493.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2.773.800 |
1.506.400 |
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1987 |
1.023.500 |
466.800 |
463.600 |
523.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2.476.900 |
1.425.100 |
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1988 |
800.500 |
521.600 |
380.000 |
411.500 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2.113.600 |
1.197.500 |
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1989 |
856.000 |
259.200 |
328.800 |
539.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.983.000 |
1.121.700 |
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1990 |
815.000 |
174.400 |
253.600 |
476.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.719.000 |
1.013.200 |
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1991 |
290.000 |
96.200 |
166.400 |
322.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
874.600 |
411.900 |
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1992 |
368.900 |
116.000 |
179.800 |
384.000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.048.700 |
510.200 |
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1993 |
320.200 |
99.000 |
157.600 |
247.000 |
34.000 |
– |
– |
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– |
857.800 |
435.500 |
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1994 |
179.400 |
104.500 |
148.600 |
312.800 |
77.800 |
– |
– |
3.200 |
– |
826.300 |
304.100 |
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1995 |
208.300 |
102.900 |
127.200 |
294.600 |
85.300 |
– |
– |
4.100 |
– |
822.400 |
325.500 |
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1996 |
143.100 |
66.000 |
88.800 |
178.700 |
55.100 |
– |
– |
100 |
– |
531.800 |
219.000 |
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1997 |
478.211 |
63.354 |
98.104 |
188.540 |
59.720 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
887.929 |
556.254 |
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1998 |
593.704 |
65.366 |
85.472 |
301.940 |
44.260 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.090.742 |
680.162 |
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1999 |
627.067 |
64.760 |
98.928 |
709.920 |
62.820 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1.563.495 |
758.312 |
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2000 |
86.375 |
24.404 |
31.688 |
52.970 |
31.280 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
226.717 |
113.360 |
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2001 |
138.878 |
26.556 |
35.168 |
63.470 |
20.720 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
284.792 |
168.331 |
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2002 |
344.883 |
28.706 |
42.940 |
45.020 |
17.140 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
478.689 |
375.330 |
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2003 |
194.631 |
23.470 |
23.228 |
26.940 |
15.560 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
283.829 |
215.645 |
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2004 |
253.978 |
13.160 |
18.296 |
33.480 |
9.880 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
328.794 |
268.974 |
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2005 |
281.647 |
20.052 |
25.748 |
30.380 |
10.220 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
368.047 |
301.659 |
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2006 |
209.937 |
21.138 |
25.964 |
40.960 |
19.340 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
317.339 |
232.060 |
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2007 |
189.462 |
13.476 |
17.004 |
21.300 |
17.900 |
30.848 |
– |
– |
2 |
289.992 |
240.754 |
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2008 |
710.718 |
28.782 |
34.368 |
38.510 |
15.340 |
27.476 |
75.876 |
– |
2 |
931.072 |
848.101 |
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2009 |
1.011.235 |
54.506 |
71.268 |
227.670 |
39.020 |
13.765 |
74.124 |
– |
– |
1.491.588 |
1.168.912 |
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2010 |
1.036.832 |
34.302 |
41.628 |
111.160 |
9.000 |
22.660 |
6 |
– |
– |
1.255.588 |
1.098.622 |
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2011 |
1.107.974 |
31.536 |
36.164 |
81.280 |
19.320 |
8.408 |
– |
– |
– |
1.284.682 |
1.150.285 |
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2012 |
712.193 |
28.594 |
129.156 |
95.700 |
12.400 |
2.900 |
– |
– |
– |
980.943 |
771.867 |
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2013 |
1.050.564 |
43.706 |
173.084 |
139.110 |
12.940 |
6.965 |
– |
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1 |
1.426.370 |
1.140.425 |
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Hum |
22.573.189 |
2.966.068 |
5.503.008 |
7.511.950 |
671.060 |
113.022 |
150.006 |
7.400 |
5 |
39.495.708 |
26.496.153 |
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Caring for Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins
Caring for coins in general is not just about preserving their beautiful appearance. They must be treated and stored in appropriate conditions. This is necessary in order to preserve the value of the coins and ensure their integrity for the future.
Never touch your Maple Leaf Canadian gold coin with your bare hands. This is because dirt and skin grease can damage your coin. Also, avoid using latex and plastic gloves. These are factors that can negatively affect the value of your coin. Cotton gloves are best suited for your coin. When examining the coin, you should place it on a soft towel in case it falls to the ground to avoid damage. Don’t be rushed when it comes to cleaning your Maple Leaf Canadian gold coin unless you’re an expert. Even wiping with a soft cloth can sometimes damage the coating.
Use special, sealed hard plastic boxes for your valuable collector coins. This allows you to preserve the value of your coin. Coins of lower value can be stored in acid-free paper sleeves, envelopes, tubes, folders or albums.
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