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.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf US $1,700.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:14:40 PDT Add to watch list

10 - "2012" 1oz Canadian Maple Leaf $50 Gold Bullion - Brand New Coins US $17,136.06 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:55:36 PDT Add to watch list

20 "2012" 1oz. CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF GOLD BULLION COINS US $34,275.90 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:55:36 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. $5 Uncirculated Coin .9999 Pure US $178.50 (12 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:31:55 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. $5 Uncirculated Coin .9999 Pure US $173.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:13:49 PDT Add to watch list

1985 Canadian 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf in RCM Pouch. US $269.69 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:16:52 PDT Add to watch list

2009 $5 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 1/10 OUNCE GOLD COIN BU US $182.75 (13 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:19:08 PDT Add to watch list

2009 $5 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 1/10 OUNCE GOLD COIN BU US $182.75 (10 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:00:50 PDT Add to watch list

*1999*Gold Canadian Maple Leaf+BU+1/10th Oz.Gold Collector Coin++3 Day Auction++ US $182.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:51:56 PDT Add to watch list

1 oz 2010 Canadian 0.9999 Fine Olympic Gold Maple Leaf - Hockey Player Privy US $1,767.36 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:12:08 PDT Add to watch list

2011 CANADA MAPLE LEAF GOLD COIN 1OZ US $1,969.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:24:04 PDT Add to watch list

Canadian 3 grams 9999 pure gold coin sealed Family (1st edition) Maple Leaf US $149.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:35:46 PDT Add to watch list

"RARE" 1999 $5 GOLD CANADA MAPLE LEAF HOLOGRAM...NGC SP69...PLUS BONUS GIFT US $499.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 7:05:02 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. $5 Uncirculated Coin .9999 Pure US $172.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 9:13:15 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. $5 Uncirculated Coin .9999 Pure US $176.50 (13 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 9:15:52 PDT Add to watch list

GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. $5 Uncirculated Coin .9999 Pure US $172.66 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 15:13:38 PDT Add to watch list

2001 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf Hologram .9999 fine. Rare! US $490.23 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:21:57 PDT Add to watch list

1997 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf 1/10 Oz. .9999 Uncirculated Coin -NR- US $182.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:55:33 PDT Add to watch list

2008 - 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf - 0.99999 Fine - w/ Mint Card & COA - 27,476 Minted! US $1,816.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:15:17 PDT Add to watch list

2009 - 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf - 0.99999 Fine - w/ Mint Card & COA - 13,765 Minted! US $1,865.61 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:23:24 PDT Add to watch list

AIRTITE for All Gold Maple Leaf Coins ** 1/20 1/10 1/4 1/2 1oz ** US $6.60 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:23:56 PDT Add to watch list

2009 1/25 OZ PURE GOLD COIN –RED MAPLE LEAF L.M. 15,000 US $176.79 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:09:24 PDT Add to watch list

1999 MAPLE LEAF 1/10 GOLD COIN 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY -Rare US $170.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:09:54 PDT Add to watch list

2003 1/20 oz CANADA $1 MAPLE LEAF .9999 FINE GOLD SEALED US $150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:23:21 PDT Add to watch list

2001 1/20 oz CANADA $1 MAPLE LEAF .9999 FINE GOLD SEALED US $150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:23:45 PDT Add to watch list

1982 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1/10 oz. .9999 Fine Gold Bullion Coin US $209.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 20:13:29 PDT Add to watch list

1989 Canada Maple Leaf PROOF .9999 Gold Four 4 coin set Tenth 10th Anniv 1.85 oz US $3,999.00 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 9:51:22 PDT Add to watch list

1985 $5 Canadian gold coin maple leaf US $162.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:08:24 PDT Add to watch list

1994 GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1/15 oz VERY RARE US $879.26 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:08:32 PDT Add to watch list

1985 CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF $50 Gold Bullion Coin 1 ounce 9999 FINE GOLD US $1,600.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:08:40 PDT Add to watch list

2009 Canada Maple Leaf $5 Five Dollars 1/10 oz Tenth Once .999 Gold Coin SEALED US $178.88 (5 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:36:12 PDT Add to watch list

2008 CANADA $200 Gold Maple Leaf 1 Oz. 99999 US $1,326.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:53:07 PDT Add to watch list

2011 - 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf - 0.99999 Fine - Special Edition Mountie US $1,816.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:09:18 PDT Add to watch list

1 oz 2010 Canadian 0.9999 Fine Olympic Gold Maple Leaf - Hockey Player Privy US $1,767.36 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:11:29 PDT Add to watch list

2010 $75 Gold Coin - Maple Leaf - Winter US $559.93 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:57:39 PDT Add to watch list

2009 Canada Maple Leaf $5 Five Dollars 1/10 oz Tenth Once .999 Gold Coin SEALED US $172.50 (17 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 16:10:36 PDT Add to watch list

RARE 1994 Canada Gold Maple Leaf NGC MS66 $2 Dollar Only Year Made 1/15 Oz. US $285.00 End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 17:14:22 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $90.99 (8 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:00:37 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $91.99 (8 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:05:53 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $91.00 (13 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:10:49 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $91.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:15:32 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $91.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:20:44 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 1997 mint seal 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $91.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:25:32 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 1994 mint 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $77.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:30:41 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1/20 oz maple leaf 1994 mint 1 dollar gold 0.9999 Elisabeth II US $81.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 21:35:08 PDT Add to watch list

1/4 oz .9999 FINE GOLD MAPLE LEAF US $410.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 12:41:08 PDT Add to watch list

1985 Canada 1/10 Ounce Gold Maple Leaf .9999 Pure 5.00 Dollar Gold Coin US $157.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:01:00 PDT Add to watch list

******* 5 DOLLARS 1988 FINE GOLD MAPLE LEAF .999 1/10 ******* US $182.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:07:18 PDT Add to watch list

1oz Canadian maple leaf 1985 US $1,375.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:57:04 PDT Add to watch list

1986 $20 1/2 Ounce Gold Maple Leaf Canadian Bullion Coin US $770.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 14:07:26 PDT 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.