Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
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Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Price Charts. Recognized globally for its purity, refinement and beauty, the Canadian gold Maple Leaf is the standard of quality against which all other bullion coins are measured. Research historical pricing data and track the latest prices with our interactive gold Canadian Maple Leaf coin price charts. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins stand out because of its purity. Of the top three most popular gold bullion coins, the Maple Leaf is the only one minted from.9999 fine gold. Both the South African Krugerrand and the American Eagle are 22 karat purity (.9167). Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins for Investment. One of the most prominent gold coins for sale today is the Royal Canadian Mint’s gold bullion coin in the Canadian Maple Leaf Series. Like the American Eagles from the United States Mint, these coins.
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The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin is the official gold bullion coin of Canada, which was the second internationally recognized gold bullion coin, after the South African Gold Krugerrand. The Royal Canadian Mint pioneered to mint a gold coin in such high purity without adding any other strengthening alloy. The Gold Maple Leaf Coin has become one of the most popular bullion investments in the world.
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Canada
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
99.99% Au
24K
1979–present
C$50, C$25, C$10, C$5, C$1.
1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz.
30mm, 25mm, 20mm, 16mm, 14.1mm.
Serrated
Description
History of Gold Maple Leaf
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin was introduced in 1979 minted by the Royal Canadian mint. It was the first time to mint the gold bullion coin with purity 99.99%. The high purity gold bullion coin was extremely popular with investors and collectors in worldwide. In May, 2007, a gold maple leaf coin with face value of $1 million was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint; its market value is worth over $2 million at the time. Its diameter is 50cm and thick is 3cm with mass of 100kgs and 99.999% fineness. In additional, for the gold is a soft metal, the gold maple leaf is with high purity, it may scratch or mar more easily than other gold coins with lesser purity.
Design of Gold Maple Leaf
The obverse of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is a bust of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Arnold Machin. There are two versions of Queen Elizabeth II in the coin. Before 1990, the Queen on the coin is as a younger woman, and then changed as a more mature graceful portrait in 1990. In both versions, 'ELIZABETH II' is inscribed on top of the bust, '50 Dollars' and the year appears at bottom.
The reverse of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is a maple leaf (from which the coin derives its name) which is the national symbol of Canada. 'CANADA' is at top of the maple leaf; 'FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR' (the coin's purity in English and French) is at the bottom. '9999' is inscribed the left and the right of the maple leaf. In additional, there is a small maple leaf as an anti counterfeiting measure which is laser micro-inscribed with the last two digits of the coin's minted year.
Face Value & Market Value
There are five sizes of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz, and their corresponding face value are C$50, C$25, C$10, C$5 and C$1. Those face values are legal; however, the face value of gold eagle is not equal to the market value. In fact, each Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin's price is according to the gold spot price of current market plus a premium per coin.
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Size Specification
Provided in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20 oz denominations, those coins are 24 karat (containing 99.99% gold). The Canada government guarantees the weight, purity and legal tender value of each gold maple leaf coins. In spite of 1 oz Canadian Maple Leaf gold coin is the most popular, other sizes are available for your different selection. Below lists detailed information of five sizes specification:
| ROUND | FACE VALUE | DIAMETER | THICKNESS | GOLD CONTENT | TOTAL WEIGHT | GOLD FINENESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 oz | C$1 | 14.1 mm | 0.79mm | 0.0500 oz | 0.0500 oz | 999.9 |
| 1/10 oz | C$5 | 16mm | 1.14mm | 0.1000 oz | 0.1000 oz | 999.9 |
| 1/4 oz | C$10 | 20 mm | 1.70mm | 0.2500 oz | 0.2500 oz | 999.9 |
| 1/2 oz | C$25 | 25mm | 2.24 mm | 0.5000 oz | 0.5000 oz | 999.9 |
| 1 oz | C$50 | 30 mm | 2.79mm | 1.0000 oz | 1.0000 oz | 999.9 |
Advantage
Advantage of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf:
1. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin owns graceful design, and the purity, weight and legal tender value of each gold coin is guaranteed by the Canada Government.
2. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are with extremely high liquidity, you can easily buy and sell anywhere in the world where the precious metal are traded.
3. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are small and exquisite, so that easy to store, or transport.
4. Unlike other gold bullion coins, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are acceptable for your precious metal IRAs.
5. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are minted in 24 karat gold without any strengthening alloy.
Related Gold Coins
Hoping to invest in precious metals? Look no further than the American Eagle Gold coin and the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. Gold bullion coins are uncorrelated sources of investment diversification, are legal tender in the respective countries, and make unique gifts to commemorate big life moments.
History of North America’s Most Popular Gold Coins
From 1967 until the late 1970s, the 22-karat Krugerrand was the only gold bullion coin available to investors. However, due to the anti-apartheid boycott, Krugerrands were made illegal in many countries apartheid ended in 1991. As such, the Canadian government filled the void when it introduced the 24-karat Canadian Maple Leaf Gold coin in 1979. The U.S. government joined a few years later when the passage of the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 authorized the U.S. Mint to strike 22-karat American Eagle Gold bullion coins.
Two Iconic Designs: Maple Leaf & Lady Liberty
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins Value
The Canadian Maple Leaf was designed by Walter Ott, and its obverse side displays a profile of Queen Elizabeth II as well as the inscription “ELIZABETH II,” the coin’s face value, and the year of minting. The maple leaf, Canada’s official national symbol, adorns the reverse side in addition to inscriptions indicating the coin’s purity and denomination. The Royal Canadian Mint’s reputation for quality is based on the flawless planchets (the blanks from which the coins are minted) that the Mint insists on using for the production of the Maple Leaf Gold Coin.
The American Gold Eagle features designs by both Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Miley Busiek (now Miley Tucker-Frost). Saint-Gaudens’ Lady Liberty, hair flowing, holding a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other, adorns the obverse side, with “LIBERTY” inscribed across the top as well as the year of minting below. Tucker-Frost’s male and female eagles are featured on the reverse side with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” together with the coin’s weight and face value.
Similarities and Differences Between Both Gold Coins
The similarities between the two coins are somewhat limited. Both coins are legal tender produced by government mints in their respective countries, both coins come in special “proof” (limited production coins minted with the highest quality possible) in addition to normal production, and both coins are eligible for placement in gold Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
In addition to being issued in different currencies by different governments in different countries, the coins are also different karats and come in different sizes. The American Eagle is 22-karat gold bullion and therefore is made of 91.67% gold, 3% silver, and 5.33% copper. At 24 karats, the Maple Leaf is .99999 fine, or essentially pure gold. As for sizes, the American Gold Eagle comes in the following sizes:
- 1 troy ounce (US$50.00 face value)
- ½ troy ounce (US$25.00 face value)
- ¼ troy ounce (US$10.00 face value)
- 1/10 troy ounce (US$5.00 face value)
Maple Leaf Gold has similar sizes but one additional smaller size:
- 1 troy ounce (C$50.00 face value)
- ½ troy ounce (C$25.00 face value)
- ¼ troy ounce (C$10.00 face value)
- 1/10 troy ounce (C$5.00 face value)
- 1/20 troy ounce (C$1.00 face value)
The Royal Mint briefly produced a 1/15 troy ounce Gold Maple Leaf Coin in 1994, but this version was not as popular as other sizes and was dropped after one year.
What Investors Need to Know American Eagle and Maple Leaf Coins
The most important thing to know about both these coins is how they are valued. Despite their face values, they actually trade on the value of their constituent metals. As a result, Maple Leaf Gold coin value is determined solely by the gold price, as it is a fine gold coin. The American Eagle Gold coin value, on the other hand, is determined by the spot price of all its precious metals combined, although mostly by the price of gold.
Finally, the Maple Leaf has long been extremely popular with numismatists due to the high quality of the coins. In 2007, the Royal Mint even issued Maple Leaf Gold coins with face values of one million Canadian dollars. The American Eagle was not the most popular gold bullion coin when originally produced, but has gained in popularity over the years. Both coins make excellent investments for any portfolio in need of some true diversification away from stocks and bonds.
How to Buy Gold Coins
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 Oz Coin
The U.S. Mint sells gold coins only to its network of Authorized Purchasers who meet certain strict criteria, who then on-sell the bullion to the wider public. Scottsdale Bullion & Coin is available in the Scottsdale, Arizona area as a U. S. Mint Authorized Purchaser, and is a seller of both American Eagle- and Maple Leaf coins.