The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the bullion coin of Canada produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The brainchild of Walter Ott, it is the purest gold coin of regular issue in the world, with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness (24 carats). It was the second government issued gold coin to become available, after the South African Krugerrand.

The coin is offered in 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations and is guaranteed to contain the stated amount (in troy ounces) of .9999 fine gold (24 carat). The coins have legal tender status in Canada, but as is often the case with bullion coins, the face values of these coins ($1, $5, $10, $20 and $50) are purely symbolic and are much lower than their true market value.

1 GRAM FINE COPPER MAPLE LEAF BAR .999 PURE US $2.95 End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 5:42:09 PST Add to watch list

1985 CANADA GOLD MAPLE LEAF - BU - $50 - 1oz - .9999 US $1,087.00 (29 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 10:35:24 PST Add to watch list

Beautiful 1 Ounce Canada Maple Leaf Gold Coin BU - NR! US $1,121.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 11:08:17 PST Add to watch list

1 oz. 1985 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin US $1,109.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 12:17:38 PST Add to watch list

Maple leaf Canadian 1/10 oz gold US $150.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 13:21:53 PST Add to watch list

1 OZ One Ounce GOLD COIN Canada Maple Leaf $50 1980 US $500.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 13:29:11 PST Add to watch list

Canadian $50 1oz 24k Pure Maple Leaf Bullion Coin 1993 US $1,100.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 14:39:30 PST Add to watch list

2000 CANADA MAPLE LEAF $5 2000 FIREWORKS NGC CERTIFIED! US $12.05 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 16:45:42 PST Add to watch list

2007 ONE OZ .99999 GOLD MAPLE LEAF ...SPECIAL ISSUE US $1,400.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 18:57:07 PST Add to watch list

1986 1/4 OZ FINE GOLD 9999 COIN CANADA MAPLE LEAF 10$ US $270.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Feb-10-2010 8:08:38 PST Add to watch list

1980 Canada Gold Maple Leaf $50 1 oz Gold - XLT cond. US $1,054.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Feb-10-2010 15:37:52 PST Add to watch list

Canada Maple Leaf 1/2 half ounce 9999 Gold bullion coin US $550.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-10-2010 18:57:56 PST Add to watch list

10 Canadian 1/10oz Maple Leaf Blister PACK INVEST #340 US $1,199.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 6:44:05 PST Add to watch list

1983 Canadian Maple Leaf $50 Coin 1 Oz Pure Gold .9999 US $1,135.00 (12 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 8:45:30 PST Add to watch list

2004 SILVER MAPLE LEAF PRIVY MARK SET!!!  WOW!! US $32.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 18:11:11 PST Add to watch list

PURE .9999 GOLD CANADIAN 2003 MAPLE LEAF 1/20 OZ COIN US $29.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 0:09:37 PST Add to watch list

2008 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - 50c DE HAVILLAND BEAVER US $79.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:10:04 PST Add to watch list

2007 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - 50c THE WOLF - 1/25 OUNCE US $51.01 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:11:01 PST Add to watch list

2006 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - 50c COWBOY - 1/25 OUNCE US $69.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:12:24 PST Add to watch list

2005 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF 70th ANNIVERSARY - 50c VOYAGEUR US $69.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:13:35 PST Add to watch list

2004 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF 25th ANNIVERSARY - 50c MOOSE US $99.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:14:43 PST Add to watch list

Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 ounce .9999 pure gold-3 coins US $335.00 (23 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 13:56:17 PST Add to watch list

Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 ounce .9999 pure gold-4 coins US $437.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:01:18 PST Add to watch list

1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz. US $105.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:49:41 PST Add to watch list

1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz. US $102.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:50:33 PST Add to watch list

1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz. US $105.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:52:32 PST Add to watch list

Canada 10 dollar coin gold 1/4 oz or 1986 maple leaf US $450.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 15:08:20 PST Add to watch list

Canada 2009 $5 1/10 Ounce .9999 Pure Gold Maple Leaf BU US $100.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 15:51:33 PST Add to watch list

Sealed 999.9 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin 1/10 oz #451 US $106.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 15:56:05 PST Add to watch list

Pure Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin 1/10oz 999.9 #452 US $81.00 (11 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 16:05:07 PST Add to watch list

1997 1/2 OZ GOLD MAPLE LEAF COIN 24KT .9999 FINE GOLD US $410.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 18:05:08 PST Add to watch list

BU 1982 Canadian Gold $5 Maple Leaf US $93.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 19:49:48 PST Add to watch list

BU 1982 Canadian Gold $5 Maple Leaf US $93.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 19:50:17 PST Add to watch list

TWO (2) 2008 MAPLE LEAF GOLD BULLION 1OZ COIN NOT EAGLE US $2,349.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 5:19:44 PST Add to watch list

PURE .9999 GOLD CANADIAN 2003 MAPLE LEAF 1/20 OZ COIN US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 8:32:37 PST Add to watch list

2009 CANADA OX- PRIVY 1oz .9999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF US $8.28 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 12:24:58 PST Add to watch list

2004 CANADA MONKEY- PRIVY 1oz .9999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF US $6.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 12:30:12 PST Add to watch list

1999 CANADA GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1 OZ 9999 FINE GOLD US $777.77 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 15:09:59 PST Add to watch list

2009 $5 Canadian 1/10 oz. Gold Maple Leaf US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 17:37:49 PST Add to watch list

$50 Gold Coin Maple Leaf 1986 Canada 1 Troy Oz UNCIRC US $999.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 9:54:14 PST Add to watch list

1998 Canada 1/10 oz Maple Leaf UNC US $100.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 11:22:34 PST Add to watch list

Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin with Bezel & 24" Chain US $600.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 11:29:47 PST Add to watch list

2004 CANADA D-DAY PRIVY 1oz .9999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 13:58:43 PST Add to watch list

1999 1oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf $50 -Uncirculated NR US $987.73 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 15:10:15 PST Add to watch list

1994 Two Dollars Gold Maple Leaf - RARE 1/15 OZ US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 17:05:43 PST Add to watch list

MINT 1/20 oz 1.581 Grams .9999 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 3:52:58 PST Add to watch list

Canada - 1995 - 1/15 oz. Gold Maple Leaf US $175.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 7:00:25 PST Add to watch list

SEALED Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin 1/10 oz 999.9 #453 US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 7:56:04 PST Add to watch list

SEALED Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin 1/10 oz 999.9 #458 US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 15:55:06 PST Add to watch list

2008 1/20 Oz. .9999 Gold Canada Maple Leaf - Unc SEALED US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 17:55:07 PST Add to watch list

The official gold bullion coin of Canada is The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin which was minted for the first time in 1979 by the Royal Canadian Mint. Before this coin was minted, the only other bullion coin used was the Krugerrand which was not widely available. The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin had a purity of 0.999 fineness. In other words, it had almost no base materials at all. This coin was designed by Walter Ott and was one of the purest gold coins in the world at the time. The coin was offered in many denominations ranging from 1/20 oz to 1 oz.

In November 1982, The Royal Canadian Mint became the first world mint to commercially start manufacturing 99.99% pure gold coins as it introduced a new range of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins with  0.9999 fineness. This resulted in the Gold Maple Leaf getting instant recognition in the bullion coin market and till today it still remains the most recognized and one of the most sought after coins in the bullion markets. Since pure gold coins are especially soft, the Maple Leaf emblem on the coin can get easily scratched and so it requires great care when handling as a scratched Maple Leaf gold coin would have a lower resell value.

In 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin which had a face value of $1,000,000. This coin was 3cm thick, had a diameter of 50cm, weighed 100kgs and had a gold fineness of 0.99999. It was created and designed by Stanley Witten.

Apart from minting gold coins that would be used within the country itself, The Royal Canadian Mint has also reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to print Olympic Gold Maple Leaf coins. This will allow the Royal Canadian Mint to mint gold coins emblazoned with the Maple Leaf in time for the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010.