The Canadian Gold Coins and in particular the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, official bullion gold coin of Canada, is one of the purest gold regular-issued coins in the world. This coin is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and has a gold content of .9999, meaning that it contains no other base metals. Strictly gold, obtained from the world renown Canadian gold mines. In 1979, the time these canadian gold coins were introduced, the only other bullion coin was the Krugerrand, however, with distrubution problems due to the boycott of apartheid in South Africa, availability was very limited.

Canadian Gold Coins – Gold Maple Leaf

The Gold Maple Leaf is available in various denominations from 1/20 oz up to 1 oz with a guarantee that it contains the stated amount of .9999 fine gold or 24 carat. These coins are not just collectible items, and while they are categorized to be non circulating bullion coins, they actually have Canadian legal tender status for their face value which is $1.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 and $50.00. These coins all bear the same identical design with the exception of the markings on the obverse and reverse sides which indicate the weight and face value.

Canadian Gold Coins – Royal Mint

In 1994, the Royal Mint issued a gold and platinum coin with a face value of $2.00 (1/15oz), however, these coins did not gain popularity and were no longer produced. The Royal Canadian Mint had also produced a Gold Maple Leaf with a value of $1 Million in 2007, with a gold content worth over $2 Million Dollars at that same time. With a purity of 99.999%, it measured 50 cm in diameter, 3 cm thick and a mass of 100kg. It was strictly a promotional product in order to give the Royal Mint international popularity. The Mint did succeed in gaining the attention they were seeking, as several buyers can forth to purchase the “Canadian showpiece.” Today, the Mint will manufacture these under a special order and are sold according to the gold price at time of production.

In addition to the more famous Maple Leaf, the mint has produced other well renown gold coins. They have produced several $200.00 gold coins over various years which were 1 troy ounce coins and with the same high purity of .99999. They also have the Coloured Gold Maple Leaf which was introduced in 1999 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf and were the first coloured gold coins produced by the Mint. The Royal Mint has also produced a series under the Hologram Gold Maple Leaf in 1999 and 2001.

Winter Olympics - Canadian Gold Coins

In celebration of Canada hosting the winter Olympics, the Mint and the International Olympic Committee agreed upon an Oylmpic Gold Maple Leaf with the emblems of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, however the coin features a 2008 date. The Mint has also produced and released individual coins to commemorate in 1989, the 10th Anniversary Coin, 1997, The 125th Anniversary of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), 2004, the 25th Anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf, 2007, Gold Maple Leaf  Test Bullion Coin (purity of 99.999%). This “test” bullion was only available to collectors whom entered a draw contest to buy. In addition to the above gold coins, additional Canadian gold coins in varying dominations such as the $5.00 Family and Eagle coins, the $10.00 Expo Hanover, Basle Coin Fair and the Liberation were issued. The Mint also issued in 2001, the Canadian Gold Coins the Viking which were issued as five coin set. Collectors and dealers have expressed concerns regarding the quality of the Gold Maple Leafs, due to the high purity of the coin, the softness of 24 karat gold combined with the milled edge shows handling very easily, a common problem with pure gold.