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

2004 CANADA HOPEWELL ROCKS SILVER GOLD PLATED $20 COIN US $99.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 11:16:11 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Vancouver Olympic Silver/Gold Coin Display Cases-6 US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 14:11:10 PDT Add to watch list

1976 CANADIAN OLYMPIC 14 KARAT GOLD $100 COIN - SEALED US $299.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 20:03:01 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Canada First Gold Medal 22 Karat Gold Coin Soldout US $1,199.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:41:34 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Canada Proof Gold Beaver Coin & Stamp Set US $26.77 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:56:06 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Bricklin Car $20 Gold Plated Coin US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 7:34:03 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA SET OF 3 VANCOUVER 2010 GOLD-SILVER-BRONZE SETS US $249.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 8:24:03 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Canada Vancouver Olympics "First Gold" Wow US $1,295.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 9:35:34 PDT Add to watch list

1999 CANADA THE BUTTERFLY $200 GOLD COIN LOW MINTAGE US $859.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 12:59:00 PDT Add to watch list

2004 ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CANADA 14KT $100 GOLD COIN US $450.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 13:13:45 PDT Add to watch list

VANCOUVER 2010 CANADIAN OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOLD -PURE SILVE US $69.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 14:19:16 PDT Add to watch list

1988 RCM OLYMPIC CANADA GOLD SILVER SET US $625.80 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 16:25:52 PDT Add to watch list

2002 $150 GOLD HOLOGRAM YEAR OF THE HORSE 18KARAT US $458.74 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 16:51:02 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD RARE LOUIS LAURENT TOKEN, COLLECT THEM ALL. US $2.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 17:22:12 PDT Add to watch list

2009 CANADA Lunar Ox $15 Silver with Gold Cameo US $99.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 23:08:51 PDT Add to watch list

2010 3 OLYMPIC SET BRONZE SILVER GOLD COLLECTORS SETS US $199.99 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 7:49:08 PDT Add to watch list

2010 CANADA GOLD PLATED COIN STAMP SET CANADAIAN NAVY US $39.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 9:22:55 PDT Add to watch list

2010 CANADA GOLD PLATED COIN STAMP SET CANADAIAN NAVY US $44.95 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 9:33:10 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Canada Gold-Plated Silver Maple Leaf - 1 Troy Oz ! US $79.95 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 14:29:53 PDT Add to watch list

2002 Horse $15 Lunar Silver/Gold Coin and Stamp set US $67.05 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 16:55:05 PDT Add to watch list

2010 1/25thoz 50-cent Gold Coin - RCMP (Tax exempt) US $82.38 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:48:01 PDT Add to watch list

2010 25 Cent .05g Gold Caribou (TAX Exempt) US $71.80 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:49:47 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $20.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:08:08 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2004 Poppy 25c Silver+Gold Plated Proof PR67 US $14.80 (14 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:22:49 PDT Add to watch list

1983 RCM 100 DOLLAR CANADA GOLD PROOF NEWFOUNDLAND US $700.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:25:28 PDT Add to watch list

2009 CANADA GOLD LUNAR $150 YEAR OF THE OX NEW ISSUE US $619.00 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 9:35:02 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA HOLOGRAM $10 GOLD 1/4oz .9999 MAPLE LEAF US $489.00 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 10:05:23 PDT Add to watch list

1983 Canadian 100 Dollar Proof Gold Coin .5ozt RCM Nice US $799.99 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 11:19:19 PDT Add to watch list

2004- Butterfly Gold-Plated Clouded Sulphur Silver Coin US $45.95 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 15:35:23 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA Gold plated 3-cent Coin & Stamp Set US $39.99 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 15:52:50 PDT Add to watch list

2003 GOLD MAPLE LEAF RED CENT PF-67 UHC ONLY 7,746 MADE US $0.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 17:30:08 PDT Add to watch list

2004 SILVER + GOLD POPPY 25 cent PR-67 ONLY 12,677 MADE US $0.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 17:30:38 PDT Add to watch list

2003 $150 GOLD HOLOGRAM YEAR OF THE SHEEP 18KARAT US $458.74 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 17:52:06 PDT Add to watch list

15$ Gold/Silver 2004 Lunar Monkey US $99.00 End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 21:33:04 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $11.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 7:29:14 PDT Add to watch list

2010 CANADA $500 GOLD COIN BANK OF CANADA 75TH ANNIV. US $9,495.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 7:53:07 PDT Add to watch list

2006 CANADA IRIS VERSICOLOR QUEBEC $350 99999 PURE GOLD US $1,999.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 9:11:56 PDT Add to watch list

2005 CANADA GOLD $100 SUPREME COURT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 11:56:06 PDT Add to watch list

2003 CANADA GOLD $100 MARQUIS WHEAT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 11:56:29 PDT Add to watch list

2001 CANADA GOLD $100 LIBRARY PARLIAMENT INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 11:56:53 PDT Add to watch list

2000 CANADA GOLD $100 ARTIC EXPEDITION INC CASE & COA US $339.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 11:57:25 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Bricklin Car $20 Gold Plated Coin US $65.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 12:31:46 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Heart of the Dragon Gold Stamp Set "Very Nice" US $675.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 14:23:54 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Canada Proof Set Dollar 'Single' with Gold Plating US $81.38 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 14:32:23 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2009 1/25 oz RED MAPLE LEAF Gold Au9999 Proof US $26.01 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 15:06:17 PDT Add to watch list

2000 CANADA $150 GOLD YEAR OF THE DRAGON LUNAR COIN US $1,999.99 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 15:07:27 PDT Add to watch list

*** Canadian Olympic $100 Gold Coin *** US $329.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 3:57:24 PDT Add to watch list

2004 CANADA "CLOUDED SULPHUR" GOLD PLATED 50 CENT COIN US $29.71 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 6:03:07 PDT Add to watch list

2001 24 kt GOLD SILVER COIN CANADA only 3 cent coin US $14.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 7:26:01 PDT Add to watch list

Ontario Com. Coin Gold/Silver/Platinum/nickle/copper/zc US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 7:48:21 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.

1976 Canadian $100.00 Olympic Gold Coin, Proof 14 Kara US $225.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:33:11 PDT Add to watch list

1976 CANADIAN OLYMPIC 14 KARAT GOLD $100 COIN - SEALED US $299.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 20:03:01 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1992 175 DOLLARS OLYMPIC SLABBED PF68 GOLD COIN US $674.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 8:59:29 PDT Add to watch list

1 OZ SILVER CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF 2010 OLYMPICS COIN US $35.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 13:12:24 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 DOLLARS GOLD COIN, MONTREAL OLYMPICS 1976 US $449.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 20:43:11 PDT Add to watch list

1976 CANADIAN OLYMPIC 14 KARAT GOLD $100 COIN - SEALED US $299.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 18:15:12 PDT Add to watch list

Canada, 175 Dollars 1992, olympics, Gold US $980.00 End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 3:46:00 PDT Add to watch list

2008 Vancouver Olympics 1oz Gold Bullion (One Only) Wow US $1,495.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 12:09:35 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Vancouver Olympics 1oz Gold Bullion (One Only) Wow US $1,495.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 12:13:34 PDT Add to watch list

1976 CANADA ELIZABETH II $100 DOLLAR OLYMPIC GOLD COIN US $204.52 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Sep-11-2010 16:20:22 PDT Add to watch list

*** Canadian Olympic $100 Gold Coin *** US $329.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 3:57:24 PDT Add to watch list

1976 Olympic Commemorative Stamp Replicas Covers US $732.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 16:24:21 PDT Add to watch list

1976 Olympic Commemorative Stamp Replicas Covers US $31.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday Sep-13-2010 16:39:45 PDT Add to watch list

1992 $175 100TH ANNIV. OF OLYMPIC MOVEMENT GOLD COIN US $899.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-14-2010 10:01:50 PDT Add to watch list

**2010**Vancouver Olympic 1oz 9999 Silver $5 HOCKEY US $33.53 End Date: Thursday Sep-16-2010 15:47:29 PDT Add to watch list

2007 $75 14KT Olympic Gold - Atheletes Pride US $478.93 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 17:41:50 PDT Add to watch list

2007 $75 14KT Olympic Gold - R.C.M.P-Ref#621567 US $478.93 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 17:42:13 PDT Add to watch list

2009 $75 14KT Olympic Gold - Moose - Ref# 621589 US $478.93 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:06:53 PDT Add to watch list

2007 $75 14KT Olympic Gold - Canada Geese - Ref# 621587 US $478.93 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:14:11 PDT Add to watch list

2008 $75 14KT Olympic Gold - Inukshuk - Ref# 621588 US $478.93 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:28:25 PDT Add to watch list

2010 Olympic $200 Gold Coin-First Canadian Olympic Gold US $1,055.66 End Date: Friday Sep-17-2010 19:29:47 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 DOLLARS GOLD COIN, MONTREAL OLYMPICS 1976 US $399.00 End Date: Sunday Sep-19-2010 11:44:11 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 GOLD COIN 14KT 1976 * OLYMPIC * US $373.60 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 1:09:29 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA - 1976 -100$ OLYMPIC GOLD COIN. US $379.99 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 2:23:58 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $75 Gold Coloured Coin – Olympic Spirit (2009) US $499.99 End Date: Monday Sep-20-2010 14:11:16 PDT Add to watch list

5 oz pure gold 2010 $500 Gold coin Olympic winter games US $9,999.99 End Date: Tuesday Sep-21-2010 6:25:20 PDT Add to watch list

2007 $75 Olympic Games 14k Gold Canada Geese Coin US $399.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-22-2010 10:20:39 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 GOLD COIN 22KT 1976 * OLYMPIC * US $732.83 End Date: Wednesday Sep-22-2010 14:13:04 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $75 GOLD COIN HOME OF THE 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER US $450.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-23-2010 13:44:50 PDT Add to watch list

1976 Canadian Gold 22kt coin Olympics Proof US $995.95 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 9:16:12 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA $100 GOLD COIN 14K 1987 XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES US $378.39 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 20:12:15 PDT Add to watch list

2008 $75 Olympic 14k Gold Four Host First in Case & COA US $440.00 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 11:51:02 PDT Add to watch list

2010 CANADA (Olympic) 1oz .9999 GOLD MAPLE LEAFS US $1,644.00 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 17:13:45 PDT Add to watch list

The Olympic Games take place every four years due to which the country that has the rights of hosting this spectacular event usually prints some type of commemorative coin. These coins that are usually made entirely of gold are termed ‘Olympic Coins’. Canada has been one of the leading countries of designing such Olympic coins. Although, the summer Olympics has only been held once in Canada, most numismatists agree that this was the event that led the Royal Canadian Mint to print the Olympic five and ten dollar coins in commemoration of these 1976 Olympic Games.

The Royal city of Vancouver has been awarded the rights to hold the 2010 winter Olympics and for this reason, the Royal Canadian Mint officially released the first coins dedicated to commemorative this prestigious event on 20th February 2008. This coin was an Olympic 25-cent coin that depicted a man snowboarding in front of the Maple Leaf. There were also one-ounce Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Gold Maple Leaf coins which were released, that contained 99.99% pure Gold bore a $50 face value. These 99.99% pure Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Gold Maple Leaf coins will become the first bullion gold coins manufactured to commemorate the Olympic Games. The 2009 issue of this Olympic Maple Leaf Gold coin is the second out of a three year series that started in 2008 and will continue until 2010, just before the Winter Olympics start. Some of these coins feature the inscription ‘Vancouver 2010’ along with an imprint of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Other coins bear a new interpretation of “inukshuk,” a stone sculpture which is a direct reference to the Inuit people in the northern Canadian plains of ice and snow.

Although, The Royal Canadian Mint has allowed the release of these coins, it is not the first time they have been authorized to do so. To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Olympic Games, The International Olympic Committee allowed for the issuing of a set of coins minted by Australia, Austria, France, Greece and Canada. The first set of three of these gold coins were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1992.