Canada – Gold Maple


Canada - The Gold Maple

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin was launched in 1979. The emblem of Canada, the maple leaf, is present on all the coins hence its name. It is one of the purest gold coins in the World, being full 24 carat gold.

Specifications:

  • Denomination: 50 Canadian Dollars
  • Alloy: 999.9 (99.99%) fine gold
  • Weight: 31.11g (1 troy ounce)
  • Diameter: 30.00 mm
  • Thickness: 3 mm
The large family of gold maples also has 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz, 1/20oz, 1/25oz, 1g and even $1 million dollar coin.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. There have been several portraits.

Images used by permission of The Royal Mint


Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Canadian Mint.
Remember 1979 ?
Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), replacing James Callaghan (Labour) on 4 May. US President is James Earl (Jimmy) Carter. Minimum Lending Rate at 17%. Trevor Francis is the first £1m football transfer. UK top selling car is the Ford Cortina. Douglas Adams publishes 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Gold Coins
This category is gold coins from around the World. Gold is a good investment and time and time again it has shown its durability even in difficult times. If you are buying gold coins as an investment, check which coins will give you the best tax advantages.
Which Mint: The Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is a Crown corporation of Canada. It was established in 1908 at the time of the Yukon gold rush as the Ottawa Branch of the (British) Royal Mint.

The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for its innovation in minting coins.
Country of Origin: Canada
Canada is a North American country stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. It is part of the British Commonwealth although it has been virtually independent of Britain since 1931. Canada is home to about 35 million people, with the official languages of both English and French. The currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD $) which is equivalent to 100 cents. Canadian coins carry the head of the British Monarch and are often associated with the Canadian symbol of the Maple Leaf. The Canadian Silver Dollar is refererred to as a Silver Maple and is one of the puriest silver coins minted at 0.9999 silver.
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Royal Canadian Mint Maple Leaf Mint 1 g 9999 Gram Gold Bullion Coin 2023
Royal Canadian Mint Maple Leaf Mint 1 g 9999 Gram Gold Bullion Coin 2023
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1985 Canada 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf BU
1985 Canada 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf BU
£ 255.99
1/20oz  Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin In Presentation Box 1996
1/20oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin In Presentation Box 1996
£ 155.00
Canadian Gold Maple
Canadian Gold Maple
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1 Gram Gold Maple Leaf Coin In Maplegram - 99.99% pure Gold Bullion .9999
1 Gram Gold Maple Leaf Coin In Maplegram - 99.99% pure Gold Bullion .9999
£ 100.00
1983 Canada 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf BU
1983 Canada 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf BU
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3.1g Gold Coin Canadian Maple Tenth Ounce 1/10oz 999 Bullion Investment Asset
3.1g Gold Coin Canadian Maple Tenth Ounce 1/10oz 999 Bullion Investment Asset
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1/10 oz Gold Canadian Maple Leaf $5 Coin "Sealed" (Random Year)
1/10 oz Gold Canadian Maple Leaf $5 Coin "Sealed" (Random Year)
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