Canadian Gold Maple Leafs

April 16th, 2008 by admin

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 1 GRAM FINE COPPER MAPLE LEAF BAR .999 PURE
US $2.95
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 5:42:09 PST
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1985-canada-gold-maple-leaf-bu-$50-1oz-9999- 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
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beautiful-1-ounce-canada-maple-leaf-gold-coin-bu-nr! 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
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1-oz-1985-canadian-maple-leaf-gold-coin 1 oz. 1985 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin
US $1,109.50 (4 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 12:17:38 PST
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maple-leaf-canadian-1-10-oz-gold- Maple leaf Canadian 1/10 oz gold
US $150.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 13:21:53 PST
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1-oz-one-ounce-gold-coin-canada-maple-leaf-$50-1980 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
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canadian-$50-1oz-24k-pure-maple-leaf-bullion-coin-1993 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
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2000-canada-maple-leaf-$5-2000-fireworks-ngc-certified! 2000 CANADA MAPLE LEAF $5 2000 FIREWORKS NGC CERTIFIED!
US $12.05 (3 Bids)
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 16:45:42 PST
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2007-one-oz-99999-gold-maple-leaf-special-issue 2007 ONE OZ .99999 GOLD MAPLE LEAF ...SPECIAL ISSUE
US $1,400.00
End Date: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 18:57:07 PST
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1986-1-4-oz-fine-gold-9999-coin-canada-maple-leaf-10$ 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
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1980-canada-gold-maple-leaf-$50-1-oz-gold-xlt-cond- 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
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canada-maple-leaf-1-2-half-ounce-9999-gold-bullion-coin 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
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10-canadian-1-10oz-maple-leaf-blister-pack-invest-340 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
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1983-canadian-maple-leaf-$50-coin-1-oz-pure-gold-9999 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
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2004-silver-maple-leaf-privy-mark-set!!!- wow!! 2004 SILVER MAPLE LEAF PRIVY MARK SET!!!  WOW!!
US $32.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Feb-11-2010 18:11:11 PST
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pure-9999-gold-canadian-2003-maple-leaf-1-20-oz-coin- 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
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2008-gold-maple-leaf-50c-de-havilland-beaver 2008 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - 50c DE HAVILLAND BEAVER
US $79.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:10:04 PST
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2007-gold-maple-leaf-50c-the-wolf-1-25-ounce 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
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2006-gold-maple-leaf-50c-cowboy-1-25-ounce 2006 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF - 50c COWBOY - 1/25 OUNCE
US $69.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:12:24 PST
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2005-gold-maple-leaf-70th-anniversary-50c-voyageur 2005 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF 70th ANNIVERSARY - 50c VOYAGEUR
US $69.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:13:35 PST
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2004-gold-maple-leaf-25th-anniversary-50c-moose 2004 - GOLD MAPLE LEAF 25th ANNIVERSARY - 50c MOOSE
US $99.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 10:14:43 PST
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canadian-maple-leaf-1-10-ounce-9999-pure-gold-3-coins 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
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canadian-maple-leaf-1-10-ounce-9999-pure-gold-4-coins 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
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1-1-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10th-oz- 1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz.
US $105.50 (2 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:49:41 PST
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1-1-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10th-oz- 1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz.
US $102.50 (2 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:50:33 PST
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1-1-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10th-oz- 1 (1) canadian maple leaf coin 1/10th oz.
US $105.50 (2 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 14:52:32 PST
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canada-10-dollar-coin-gold-1-4-oz-or-1986-maple-leaf 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
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canada-2009-$5-1-10-ounce-9999-pure-gold-maple-leaf-bu 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
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sealed-999-9-gold-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10-oz-451 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
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pure-gold-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10oz-999-9-452 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
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1997-1-2-oz-gold-maple-leaf-coin-24kt-9999-fine-gold 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
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bu-1982-canadian-gold-$5-maple-leaf BU 1982 Canadian Gold $5 Maple Leaf
US $93.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 19:49:48 PST
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bu-1982-canadian-gold-$5-maple-leaf BU 1982 Canadian Gold $5 Maple Leaf
US $93.00 (3 Bids)
End Date: Friday Feb-12-2010 19:50:17 PST
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two-2-2008-maple-leaf-gold-bullion-1oz-coin-not-eagle 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
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pure-9999-gold-canadian-2003-maple-leaf-1-20-oz-coin- 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
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2009-canada-ox-privy-1oz-9999-silver-maple-leaf 2009 CANADA OX- PRIVY 1oz .9999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF
US $8.28 (4 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 12:24:58 PST
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2004-canada-monkey-privy-1oz-9999-silver-maple-leaf 2004 CANADA MONKEY- PRIVY 1oz .9999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF
US $6.50 (4 Bids)
End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 12:30:12 PST
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1999-canada-gold-maple-leaf-1-oz-9999-fine-gold 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
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2009-$5-canadian-1-10-oz-gold-maple-leaf 2009 $5 Canadian 1/10 oz. Gold Maple Leaf
US $0.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Feb-13-2010 17:37:49 PST
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$50-gold-coin-maple-leaf-1986-canada-1-troy-oz-uncirc $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
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1998-canada-1-10-oz-maple-leaf-unc 1998 Canada 1/10 oz Maple Leaf UNC
US $100.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 11:22:34 PST
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canadian-maple-leaf-gold-coin-with-bezel-&-24-chain Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin with Bezel & 24" Chain
US $600.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 11:29:47 PST
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2004-canada-d-day-privy-1oz-9999-silver-maple-leaf 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
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1999-1oz-canadian-gold-maple-leaf-$50-uncirculated-nr- 1999 1oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf $50 -Uncirculated NR
US $987.73 (5 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-14-2010 15:10:15 PST
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1994-two-dollars-gold-maple-leaf-rare-1-15-oz 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
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mint-1-20-oz-1-581-grams-9999-gold-canadian-maple-leaf 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
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canada-1995-1-15-oz-gold-maple-leaf- Canada - 1995 - 1/15 oz. Gold Maple Leaf
US $175.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Feb-15-2010 7:00:25 PST
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sealed-gold-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10-oz-999-9-453 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
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sealed-gold-canadian-maple-leaf-coin-1-10-oz-999-9-458 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
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2008-1-20-oz-9999-gold-canada-maple-leaf-unc-sealed 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
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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.

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