Canada’s commemorative gold proof coins celebrate an event, object or cause. Some themes include the olympic games, new constitution, national parks and anniversary of the Canadian flag.

Starting in 1976, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a series of commemorative $100 proof gold coins, and in 1990, $200 gold proofs were introduced.

2003 CANADA $20 GOLD + SILVER C.N.R. FA-1 DIESEL US $125.99 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 7:43:30 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Canada Proof Gold Beaver Coin & Stamp Set US $26.57 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 8:44:15 PDT Add to watch list

2003 - 2006 COMPLETED GOLD PLATED RCM MINT REPORT ICCS US $380.22 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 10:53:09 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Canada $150 Gold Coin - Lunar Hologram - Tiger US $570.29 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 12:08:46 PDT Add to watch list

Montreal 1976 Canadian Olympic $100 gold coin 14K US $375.00 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:17:21 PDT Add to watch list

2010 CANADA $500 GOLD COIN BANK OF CANADA 75TH ANNIV. US $9,495.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 14:22:59 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Heart of the Dragon Gold Stamp Set "Very Nice" US $675.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 16:32:45 PDT Add to watch list

2001 $5 PROOF MARCONI GOLD/SILVER BI-METALLIC US $66.49 End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 18:24:39 PDT Add to watch list

2000 CANADA GOLD $100 ARTIC EXPEDITION INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:49:45 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA GOLD $100 LIBRARY PARLIAMENT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:50:17 PDT Add to watch list

2003 CANADA GOLD $100 MARQUIS WHEAT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:50:50 PDT Add to watch list

2005 CANADA GOLD $100 SUPREME COURT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 19:51:24 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $3.75 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:48:01 PDT Add to watch list

2002 CANADA JACK PINE $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $999.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:54:55 PDT Add to watch list

1992 CANADA NIAGARA FALLS $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $999.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:56:31 PDT Add to watch list

1992 CANADA NIAGARA FALLS $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $999.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 7:59:32 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA HABITANT FARM $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $999.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 8:07:39 PDT Add to watch list

1988 BOWHEAD WHALE CANADA 14KT $100 GOLD COIN US $399.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 8:14:22 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Gold Plated Proof Silver Dollar US $69.39 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 8:28:48 PDT Add to watch list

2004 Lunar Monkey $15 Gold and Silver Coin & Stamp Set US $132.13 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 10:12:27 PDT Add to watch list

1993 CANADA RCMP HORSEBACK $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $859.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-04-2010 13:17:39 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $1.75 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 6:40:22 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Vancouver Silver "Gold Plated" Bullion "Very Rare" US $399.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 6:47:20 PDT Add to watch list

CANADIAN TIRE 1970 1990 $2 DOLLAR GOLD PLATED COIN /100 US $140.01 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 9:29:45 PDT Add to watch list

2010 OLYMPIC GAMES MENS ICE HOCKEY - GOLD MEDAL WINNER! US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 10:40:24 PDT Add to watch list

2010 OLYMPIC GAMES WOMENS ICE HOCKEY - GOLD MEDAL WIN! US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 10:42:37 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA HABITANT FARM $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $859.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 10:52:33 PDT Add to watch list

2004 CANADA "CLOUDED SULPHUR" GOLD PLATED 50 CENT COIN US $52.99 End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 11:37:48 PDT Add to watch list

2 1/4 ozs Gold Canadian Commemorative Coins - Bullion US $510.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 12:03:48 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA Gold plated 3-cent Coin & Stamp Set US $22.02 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 12:21:45 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $4.25 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 12:35:29 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1999 $2 NUNAVUT PROOF GOLD & SILVER US $249.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 14:40:09 PDT Add to watch list

2002 CANADA $100 Proof GOLD Leduc Oil All original pkg US $282.77 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:32:40 PDT Add to watch list

THE HOPEWELL ROCKS A SILVER with GOLD CANADIAN COIN US $59.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 16:47:03 PDT Add to watch list

1867 - 1967 Canada Confederation Gold Coloured Coin US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:01:28 PDT Add to watch list

2006 GOLD PLATED 50 CENT SILVER COIN MINT ANNUAL REPORT US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:29:47 PDT Add to watch list

1oz Silver Maple Leaf 2002 24K gold plated reverse US $41.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 18:31:47 PDT Add to watch list

1987 CANADA $100 OLYMPIC COIN - GOLD AND SILVER PROOF US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 19:00:50 PDT Add to watch list

2007 YEAR OF THE PIG GOLD/SILVER COIN US $135.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:12:39 PDT Add to watch list

1999 YEAR OF THE RABBIT GOLD/SILVER COIN US $88.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:18:20 PDT Add to watch list

1998 YEAR OF THE TIGER GOLD/SILVER COIN US $388.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:29:21 PDT Add to watch list

2000 YEAR OF THE DRAGON GOLD/SILVER COIN US $188.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:32:36 PDT Add to watch list

2001 YEAR OF THE SNAKE GOLD/SILVER COIN US $88.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:40:40 PDT Add to watch list

2006 YEAR OF THE DOG GOLD/SILVER COIN US $138.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:44:19 PDT Add to watch list

2009 YEAR OF THE OX GOLD/SILVER COIN US $99.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:53:43 PDT Add to watch list

2008 YEAR OF THE RAT GOLD/SILVER COIN US $93.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-05-2010 23:57:14 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Canada Proof Gold Beaver Coin & Stamp Set US $26.57 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 6:56:32 PDT Add to watch list

2003 MARQUIS WHEAT CANADA 14KT $100 GOLD COIN US $429.99 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 8:34:42 PDT Add to watch list

2003 CANADA HOUSES FARM $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $859.99 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 8:47:33 PDT Add to watch list

2002 Canada Gold Coin $150 Year of The Horse US $499.95 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 8:55:21 PDT Add to watch list

Many countries mint beautiful and exquisite gold coins that are used to commemorate some specific event that has taken place. These coins are usually minted for events such as the Olympic Games, anniversaries of the country’s Independence or for the birth and death of famous patriots, inventors or writers.

Canada is one of the countries that have a long and successful list of gold commemorative coins that have been minted for various occasions. The first gold Canadian coins were minted in 1976 to commemorative the Olympic Games of that year. These coins were all valued at $100 each. However in subsequent years, they were all sold at rates that ranged from $100- $140 each. From 1990 onwards, a series of $200 Canadian gold coins were manufactured. These gold coins ranged from 14karots to 24karots and usually contained ¼ to ½ troy ounces of pure gold although due to the changing values of gold the denominations did not always match the selling price.

All Canadian gold commemorative coins are produced by The Royal Canadian Mint. In 1979, the mint introduced the Maple Leaf series of bullion gold coins which contained 99.99% purity. These coins came in various sizes ranging from 1 oz. to 1/20 oz. By creating its 0.9999 pure gold coins, The Royal Canadian Mint became the first world mint to produce coins of such a high purity.

Canada’s commemorative gold coins are mainly minted to celebrate some event that has taken place such as the 1978 minting of a ½ troy ounce gold coin to commemorate the Canadian Unification or the 1987 Winter Olympics gold coin that was valued at $100. In 1998, Canada introduced the $350 range of coins at 0.99999 purity which was even more than its Maple Leaf coins. This coin was minted so as to represent the Canadian Coat of Arms & Founding Nations and was imprinted with the emblem of the 4 flowers.