The Canadian Maple Leaf is an exclusive bullion coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint from gold mined locally. It was issued as a competitor to the South African Krugerrand and has gained great popularity among investors. The 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coin is made of the highest purity gold (99.99%) and has a face value of 50 Canadian dollars.
Who produced the Canadian Maple Leaf coin?
The Canadian Maple Leaf coin has an interesting history, which began in the first decade of the 20th century, when Governor General Earl Grey officially opened the Royal Canadian Mint in 1908. It was then that the first fifty-cent coin was minted in Canada, marking the beginning of a long-standing tradition that continues to this day.
The Story of the Maple Leaf
The creation of the Royal Mint coincided with the gold rush in the Yukon and British Columbia, generating the need to open a refinery for the extracted metal. Construction was completed in 1911, and twenty years later, the Mint building and the surrounding area were completely transferred to Canadian ownership. However, the Canadian Maple Leaf was not put into circulation until 1979. To this day, it is the longest-running pure gold bullion coin in continuous production!
Competition with the Krugerrand coin
It is also worth mentioning that after the coin was first issued, its only competitor was the South African Krugerrand, but due to the boycott of apartheid, it was not widely available. This made the gold coins with the maple leaf very popular. Currently, they are also eagerly purchased by investors from Poland.
Appearance of the Maple Leaf gold coin
The Canadian Maple Leaf is one of the purest coins in the world in terms of precious metal content. This gold coin has a fineness of 999.9, which means that it contains virtually no metal alloys, only pure gold from Canadian mines. Each Maple Leaf features the image of the current ruler on the obverse. It also bears the name of the monarch, the denomination, and the date of issue of the gold coin. The reverse features a maple leaf – Canada's national symbol – as well as the name of the country and the purity of the gold contained in the coin. This information is provided in both English and French. The coin was designed by Walter Otto.
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf: the perfect investment!
The Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz gold coin is an ideal investment, as the Royal Canadian Mint quickly adjusts prices to market changes,allowing for dynamic investment management. Purchasing such a bullion coin also guarantees the security of your assets, especially during times of ongoing inflation. Gold prices are constantly rising, so investing money in gold directly from Canada will certainly prove to be a wise and, importantly, risk-free investment. The purchase of gold and silver coins is recommended not only for wealthy individuals, but for anyone who wants to protect their assets or diversify their investment portfolio.
Maple Leaf coin with secure online purchase
The Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz gold coin is a bullion coin that can be purchased individually from the Mint via the Internet. We provide both insured courier delivery and the option of collecting your chosen investment product from one of our branches. We also encourage you to take advantage of the knowledge of our advisors – they will certainly help you choose the right coin, numismatic item or bar, providing you with all the information about their production, quality, authenticity and value.
Please note! When purchasing a product from this offer, you will receive a coin from the MIX category (various conditions) - earlier years. Coins are assigned randomly when the order is completed and may differ from each other, e.g., in terms of the obverse. To purchase a coin from the current year, check out our other offers.