In 1982, Canada set a new standard in the purity of gold bullion. Before 1982 the Maple Leaf was .999 gold; after it was minted with .9999 solid gold.

The Royal Canadian Mint has maintained its tradition of leadership in the gold bullion industry by raising the bar once more, to .99999. Once again, history was made, this time in 2008. To honor this historic occasion, the Gold Maple Leaf was given a special design which includes a crosshatched pattern.

This purity won’t replace the Mint’s standard .9999 Gold Maple Leaf coins in foreseeable future, and is reserved for exclusive special editions produced to show off the Royal Canadian Mint’s unparalleled achievements in coin minting. These coins are highly sought after by collectors and investors because of the purity of the gold as well as the low mintage.

2009 $200 Gold Canadian Maple 99999 Pure Gold US $1,350.00 End Date: Wednesday Mar-17-2010 15:05:46 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA PATTERN 2005 GOLD 1-OZ ML .99999 $50 PCGS 65 US $3,650.00 End Date: Sunday Apr-04-2010 19:57:35 PDT Add to watch list