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.

OLYMPIC FIRST GOLD 2010 COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION COIN US $39.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-09-2010 23:15:50 PST Add to watch list

1976 Canada C$100 Olympic Gold MS 67 US $275.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 8:10:23 PST Add to watch list

2010 1oz PURE Silver Maple Leaf with 24k Gold Select 01 US $53.50 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 11:19:05 PST Add to watch list

1988 Olympic Gold and Silver Coins Set US $1,000.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 15:41:12 PST Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $284.23 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:35:06 PST Add to watch list

2010 OLYMPIC FIRST GOLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION - RARE US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:35:21 PST Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $321.18 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:58:21 PST Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $18.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 19:02:40 PST Add to watch list

2010 OLYMPIC FIRST GOLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION - RARE US $0.01 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:34:23 PST Add to watch list

CANADIAN TIRE 1970 1990 $2 DOLLAR GOLD PLATED COIN /100 US $51.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:50:46 PST Add to watch list

2008 Silver Maple Leaf Gold Plated Anniversary $5 Coin US $97.34 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:48:36 PST Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 SILVER MAPLE LEAF COIN SET - GOLD ACCENT US $329.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:11:40 PST Add to watch list

Canada 1976 Olympic Gold Coin $100 22K Proof in Box US $541.56 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:07:48 PST Add to watch list

2001 THREE CENT GOLD SILVER ISSUE US $19.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:24:33 PST Add to watch list

2003 Proof Gold Plate 1 Cent from RCM Report US $34.06 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:22:19 PST Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 SILVER MAPLE LEAF COIN SET - GOLD ACCENT US $329.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:27:58 PST Add to watch list

Vancouver 2010 Gold Collector Coin Set Uncirculated US $97.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 11:34:47 PST Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE COLLECTORS SET US $220.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 12:49:17 PST Add to watch list

1976 Olympic 22K Gold Proof In Case, Box With COA. US $202.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 12:54:26 PST Add to watch list

2010 1oz PURE Silver Maple Leaf with 24k Gold Select 05 US $57.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 17:49:02 PST Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $1.04 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:31:30 PST Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $201.94 (15 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:50:39 PST Add to watch list

2003 CENT - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - RED PROOF ICCS PF-67 UHC US $2.19 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:50:50 PST Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 GOLD COLLECTOR'S SET - COINS STAMPS PINS US $32.12 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:00:49 PST Add to watch list

2010 OLYMPIC FIRST GOLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION - RARE US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:18:08 PST Add to watch list

Vancouver 2010 Olympic LIMITED EDITION coin set GOLD US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:20:55 PST Add to watch list

Maple Leaf 2009 24K gold plated reverse TOP ! US $10.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 19:30:30 PST Add to watch list

2009 Canada Gold Hologram Set 1oz, 1/4oz & 1/10oz Rare US $2,450.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 7:02:29 PST Add to watch list

2010 VANCOUVER 9 COIN GOLD OLYMPIC SET US $4,500.00 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 7:05:34 PST Add to watch list

2010 Olympic RCM gold silver medal set 3 gold nuggets US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 11:53:19 PST Add to watch list

Canadian Tire 2010 GOLD $1 COIN Limited Edition of 9000 US $135.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 16:25:40 PST Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 GOLD COLLECTOR'S SET - COINS STAMPS PINS US $1.95 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:15:43 PST Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $10.01 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:20:38 PST Add to watch list

2003 CENT - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - RED PROOF ICCS PF-67 UHC US $0.96 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:25:35 PST Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $194.64 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:40:50 PST Add to watch list

2000 CANADA $2 POLAR BEAR PROOF SILVER W/24 KT GOLD US $40.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:41:11 PST Add to watch list

1997 CANADA $2 POLAR BEAR PROOF SILVER W/24 KT GOLD US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:44:27 PST Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $321.18 End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 19:20:14 PST Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $10.01 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 9:45:44 PDT Add to watch list

Maple Leaf 2005 24K gold plated reverse ! US $44.55 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:11:32 PDT Add to watch list

Maple Leaf 2007 24K gold plated reverse RAR ! US $45.50 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:23:43 PDT Add to watch list

Maple Leaf 2006 24K gold plated reverse RAR ! US $44.55 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 11:32:53 PDT Add to watch list

2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPIC GOLD COLLECTOR'S COIN/STAMP SET US $129.99 End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 13:31:30 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Canadian $3 Square Beaver coin 24 k Gold Plated US $199.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 17:00:44 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $0.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 18:29:47 PDT Add to watch list

2010 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER/GOLD 3 COIN OLYMPIC BOX SET US $202.45 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:30:47 PDT Add to watch list

2004 SILVER with GOLD POPPY 25 cent ICCS PF-67 ULTRA HC US $3.89 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:30:54 PDT Add to watch list

2003 CENT - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - RED PROOF ICCS PF-67 UHC US $0.96 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:33:28 PDT Add to watch list

2010 VANCOUVER OLYMPIC GOLD COLLECTOR'S COIN /STAMP/PIN US $64.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:37:16 PDT Add to watch list

2003 One Cent Gold Maple Leaf in 2003 Mint Report Rare US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 19:44:59 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.