Obverse of a Gold Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coin.

Reverse of a 1 oz. Gold Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coin.

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the official bullion gold coin of Canada. It is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. It is the purest gold coin of regular issue in the world, with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness (24 carats). That is, it contains virtually no base metals at all – only gold exclusively from gold mines in Canada. Coins minted between 1979 and 1981 have gold content of .999. Image File history File links Canadian_Gold_Maple_Leaf_coin_II.jpg High quality image of the reverse side of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Gold_Maple_Leaf_coin_II.jpg High quality image of the reverse side of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Gold_Maple_Leaf_coin. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Gold_Maple_Leaf_coin. ... A precious metal is a rare metallic element of high, durable economic value. ... Gold coins are one of the oldest forms of money. ... The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canadas circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. ... Millesimal fineness is a system of denoting the purity of platinum, gold and silver alloys by parts per thousand of pure metal in the alloy. ... Carat is a measure of the purity of gold and platinum alloys. ...

The coin was first introduced in 1979. At that time, the only available bullion coin was the Krugerrand, which was not widely available because of an economic boycott of apartheid-era South Africa. This page refers to the year 1979. ... The face of Paul Kruger, shown on the obverse side of the coin. ... A boycott is an action undertaken to abstain from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organisation as an expression of protest or as a means of coercion. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...

The coin is offered in 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations and is guaranteed to contain the stated amount (in troy ounces) of .9999 fine gold (24 karat). The coins have legal tender status in Canada, but as is often the case with bullion coins, the face values of these coins (C$5, C$10, C$20 and C$50) are purely symbolic and do not reflect their true value. At current market value the coins are worth and sell for about $89, $204, $394, and $754 USD respectively. Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals and gemstones. ... Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals and gemstones. ... Carat is a measure of the purity of gold and platinum alloys. ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... Face Value is the title of Phil Collins debut solo album, released in February of 1981. ... This article is about general United States currency. ...

The 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, and 1/2 troy oz coins are identical in design to the 1 troy oz coin except for the markings on the obverse and reverse sides that indicate the weight and face value of the coin. In 1994, 1/15 oz ($2.00 face value) gold and platinum coins were issued, possibly for use in jewelry. They were not very successful, and so 1994 remains the only year in which 1/15 oz gold and platinum bullion coins were produced. Face Value is the title of Phil Collins debut solo album, released in February of 1981. ...

Starting in 1988, Maple Leaf coins have also been struck in .9995-fine platinum, having the same weights and face values as the gold coins. Since 1989, a one ounce .9999-fine silver Maple Leaf has also been struck, with a face value of 5 dollars. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Name, Symbol, Number platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 6, d Appearance grayish white Atomic mass 195. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...

All denominations are in troy ounces. Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals and gemstones. ...

Gold Maple Leaf

Years	Denominations	Purity	Obverse
1979–1981	1 oz	999
1982–1985	1 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz	9999
1986–1989	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz	9999
1990–1992	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz	9999
1993	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz	9999
1994	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/15 oz, 1/20 oz	9999
1995–2004	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz	9999
2005–present	1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz	9999

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Platinum Maple Leaf

Note: No platinum maple leafs have been minted since 1999.

Silver Maple Leaf

References

• Bullion - Royal Canadian Mint
• Monarchy - Royal Canadian Mint

See also

• Eagle (U.S. coin)
• Britannia coin
• Krugerrand
• Gold as an investment

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External links

• Maple Leafs Get New Packaging