Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins debuted in 1979 with .999 pure gold content. Several years later they were enhanced beginning in November 1982 to include .9999 pure gold.
At times, the Royal Canadian Mint has even achieved .99999 pure gold content in its Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins. Each Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is available in 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz, and now 1 Gram. The coins have face values according to their fractional weight, based upon the $50 (CAD) value of the 1 oz. coin.
Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins are a popular way to invest in Gold. Many investors consider the Canadian Maple Leaf to be one of the world’s most beautiful and one of the most recognizable Gold coins. The obverse of the Gold Maple Leaf features a silhouette portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse of these Canadian Gold coins depicts the iconic Canadian maple leaf, a national symbol of Canada. Each Maple Leaf Gold coin is legal Canadian tender guaranteed by the government of Canada for its weight and purity.
How much is a Canadian 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin Worth?
The Canadian 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coin is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint annually. The coin carries a face value of $50 CAD. The mintage numbers for the regular edition of the coin are typically over one million.
The Mint has produced a number of special edition Gold Maple Leaf Coins that have limited mintages which have gained interest of collectors and have appreciated in value based on their collectability and rarity.
A typical Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz Coin maintains it’s value relative to the gold spot price. You can typical buy Random Year Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz Coins from online bullion dealers for around 2% over the gold spot price.
When you’re ready to sell many dealers will buy Gold Maple Leaf coins from you for around gold spot price. Typically, a 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin is worth gold spot price.
