The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the bullion coin of Canada produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The brainchild of Walter Ott, it is the purest gold coin of regular issue in the world, with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness (24 carats). It was the second government issued gold coin to become available, after the South African Krugerrand.

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 carat). The coins have legal tender status in Canada, but as is often the case with bullion coins, the face values of these coins ($1, $5, $10, $20 and $50) are purely symbolic and are much lower than their true market value.

CANADA GOLD MAPLE LEAF $100 COIN 1/2 OZ 1978 PROOF US $789.99 End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 22:25:32 PST Add to watch list

1984 $50 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 OZ .9999 FINE GOLD US $1,202.00 (18 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 9:05:43 PST Add to watch list

.9999 Gold Maple Leaf Coin x 2 coins US $2,299.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 11:24:09 PST Add to watch list

1 2008 Canadian Olympic Maple Leaf 1 oz $ 50 Gold Coin US $1,150.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 13:38:34 PST Add to watch list

1/10 troy oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin 9999 GEM UNC US $99.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:28:45 PST Add to watch list

(3) 1/10 oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coins US $395.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:34:41 PST Add to watch list

Maple Leaf, Canadian Gold Coin, 1/10 OZ, 1999 US $128.50 (17 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:38:43 PST Add to watch list

1/20TH OZ. PURE GOLD 999.9 PRIVY MARK MAPLE LEAF 1999 US $59.98 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:54:10 PST Add to watch list

1984 Canadian Maple Leaf Fine Gold 1/4 Ounce Ten Dollar US $319.00 (24 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:00:11 PST Add to watch list

Maple Leaf, Canadian Gold Coin, 1/10 OZ, 1999 US $126.25 (12 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:01:20 PST Add to watch list

Rare 1/10 oz 1998 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin .9999 US $116.22 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:43:36 PST Add to watch list

2003 CANADA 1oz .9999 SILVER COLORIZED MAPLE LEAF COIN US $21.55 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:19:31 PST Add to watch list

2003 Canada Good Fortune 1oz .9999 Silver Maple Leaf US $33.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:23:59 PST Add to watch list

2009 $50 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 OZ. Beautiful Coin US $1,175.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:30:41 PST Add to watch list

1/10 oz Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin US $107.75 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:36:46 PST Add to watch list

1 GRAM FINE COPPER MAPLE LEAF BAR .999 PURE US $2.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:42:09 PST Add to watch list

1983 CANADA GOLD 10 DOLLAR COIN Maple Leaf + Currency US $112.50 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:27:07 PST Add to watch list

1 oz/ounce 1989 Canadian .9999 Gold Maple Leaf Coin US $1,180.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:50:52 PST Add to watch list

1 oz/ounce 1989 Canadian .9999 Gold Maple Leaf Coin US $1,132.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:54:07 PST Add to watch list

1 oz/ounce 1999 Canadian .9999 Gold Maple Leaf Coin US $1,181.00 (11 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:00:32 PST Add to watch list

1/10 troy oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin 9999 GEM UNC US $98.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:15:35 PST Add to watch list

CANADA $1 GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1/20th ounce .9999 fine US $34.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 22:08:57 PST Add to watch list

(1) 1984 $50 Canada Gold Maple Leaf Coin US $1,175.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 13:04:30 PST Add to watch list

2009 CANADA 1/10oz GOLD MAPLE LEAF. UNCIRCULATED US $125.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 13:06:44 PST Add to watch list

ONE GRAM .999 SILVER BAR:::MAPLE LEAF:::FRESH US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 13:50:50 PST Add to watch list

Maple Leaf gold coin US $1,399.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 15:47:17 PST Add to watch list

SEALED Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin 1/10 oz 999.9 #726 US $21.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 15:59:05 PST Add to watch list

1984 1/4 Oz Canada Maple Leaf 9999 Fine Gold L@@K US $293.00 (13 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:03:26 PST Add to watch list

1999 1/10 oz .9999 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf - MINT US $122.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:12:33 PST Add to watch list

MINT 1/20 oz 1.581 Grams .9999 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf US $60.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:13:10 PST Add to watch list

1984 Canadian Maple Leaf 1oz. Gold US $1,125.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:16:37 PST Add to watch list

83 1/10 oz. 9999 Fine Pure Gold Canada Maple Leaf Coin US $62.99 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:59:58 PST Add to watch list

GOLD CANADIAN 2001 MAPLE LEAF 1/20 OZ COIN PURE .9999 US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 7:56:38 PST Add to watch list

1983 Canada $5.00 Gold Maple Leaf 1/10 Oz US $78.77 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 17:12:51 PST Add to watch list

1984 $50 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 OZ .9999 FINE GOLD! US $1,025.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:33:27 PST Add to watch list

EIGHT (8) CANADA 1/10 TROY OZ GOLD MAPLE LEAF COINS US $951.09 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 20:07:32 PST Add to watch list

CANADA GOLD MAPLE LEAF $1 COIN 1/20 OZ CASED 2006 UNC US $129.99 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 7:31:11 PDT Add to watch list

PCGS GRADED 2007 CANADIAN $200 GOLD MAPLE LEAF - MS 69 US $1,399.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 10:43:38 PDT Add to watch list

2008 CANADA MAPLE LEAF GOLD $50 COIN NGC MS68 US $995.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:01:01 PDT Add to watch list

2008 CANADA MAPLE LEAF GOLD $50 COIN NGC MS67 US $1,005.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:21:23 PDT Add to watch list

ONE GRAM .999 SILVER BAR:::MAPLE LEAF:::FRESH US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 14:47:19 PDT Add to watch list

ONE GRAM .999 SILVER ROUND :::MAPLE LEAF:::CANADA MAP US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 14:54:35 PDT Add to watch list

ONE GRAM .999 SILVER ROUND:::MAPLE LEAF::GOLD LAYER 24K US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 14:58:38 PDT Add to watch list

1999 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1/10 OZ US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:20:56 PDT Add to watch list

2008 CANADA MAPLE LEAF GOLD $50 COIN NGC MS68 US $995.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:31:23 PDT Add to watch list

1990 Silver Maple Leaf - TEN (10) OZ US $210.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:49:08 PDT Add to watch list

1990 Silver Maple Leaf - TEN (10) OZ US $210.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:51:50 PDT Add to watch list

1991 Silver Maple Leaf - TEN (10) OZ US $215.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:55:26 PDT Add to watch list

1991 Silver Maple Leaf - TEN (10) OZ US $215.00 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 15:58:08 PDT Add to watch list

3 Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 ounce .9999 pure gold coins US $390.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 16:00:25 PDT Add to watch list

The official gold bullion coin of Canada is The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin which was minted for the first time in 1979 by the Royal Canadian Mint. Before this coin was minted, the only other bullion coin used was the Krugerrand which was not widely available. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin had a purity of 0.999 fineness. In other words, it had almost no base materials at all. This coin was designed by Walter Ott and was one of the purest gold coins in the world at the time. The coin was offered in many denominations ranging from 1/20 oz to 1 oz.

In November 1982, The Royal Canadian Mint became the first world mint to commercially start manufacturing 99.99% pure gold coins as it introduced a new range of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins with  0.9999 fineness. This resulted in the Gold Maple Leaf getting instant recognition in the bullion coin market and till today it still remains the most recognized and one of the most sought after coins in the bullion markets. Since pure gold coins are especially soft, the Maple Leaf emblem on the coin can get easily scratched and so it requires great care when handling as a scratched Maple Leaf gold coin would have a lower resell value.

In 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin which had a face value of $1,000,000. This coin was 3cm thick, had a diameter of 50cm, weighed 100kgs and had a gold fineness of 0.99999. It was created and designed by Stanley Witten.

Apart from minting gold coins that would be used within the country itself, The Royal Canadian Mint has also reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to print Olympic Gold Maple Leaf coins. This will allow the Royal Canadian Mint to mint gold coins emblazoned with the Maple Leaf in time for the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010.