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.

2008 Gold Canada Maple Leaf .99999 pure w/COA - NR US $1,375.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:22:52 PDT Add to watch list

2009 Gold Canada Maple Leaf .99999 pure w/COA - NR US $1,326.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 17:26:40 PDT Add to watch list

When other nations are also on the same system, their currencies are fixed in terms of one another’s so that gold flows, along with capital flows, may then occur internationally to balance accounts between these nations.

In 1910 the Canadian dollar was officially defined in terms of fine gold instead of the gold sovereign so that it became the exact gold equivalent of the US dollar. When World War I began, Canada, like the United Kingdom, went off the gold standard. In 1929, Canadian banks ceased redeeming notes in gold, ending the adherence to the gold standard.

2008 $300 GOLD COIN CANADA PROVINCIAL COAT ARMS ALBERTA US $2,295.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 11:20:05 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1997 - 200 DOLLAR GOLD COIN RAVEN BRINGING LIGHT US $929.00 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 12:16:03 PDT Add to watch list