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.

2001 CANADA 24 K GOLD STERLING SILVER 3 CENT COIN RCM US $15.50 (17 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 6:57:10 PDT Add to watch list

$1 GOLD CANADA MAPLE LEAF 1/20 OZ .999 PURE GOLD BULLION RANDOM YEAR COIN US $135.56 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:11:58 PDT Add to watch list

1999 Nunavut Gold $2 Canada Commemorative Coin - Millenium- PROOF - RARE US $360.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:30:41 PDT Add to watch list

2006 3$ SQUARE 24 KARAT GOLD PLATED BEAVER US $152.27 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:43:59 PDT Add to watch list

2010 200$ 22kt GOLD FIRST OLYMPIC MEDAL COIN & 2007 PROOF SET US $981.43 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:22:52 PDT Add to watch list

2000 150$ GOLD HOLOGRAM DRAGON US $981.43 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:26:33 PDT Add to watch list

1999 Canada Nunavut Twoonie PROOF SILVER & GOLD WITH CASE AND COA US $99.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:06:26 PDT Add to watch list

2010 5$ SILVER/GOLD PLATED OLYMPIC HOCKEY MAPLE LEAF US $73.68 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:54:46 PDT Add to watch list

2009 CANADA 2010 OLYMPICS $75 DOLLARS GOLD COIN COLOR WOLF EARLY STRIKE #583 US $599.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 12:52:51 PDT Add to watch list

2010 vancouver hockey fine silver plated gold US $78.54 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 14:21:08 PDT Add to watch list

CENTER ICE 2002 Loonie, PR-69 Gold-Plated, certified US $62.95 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:40:52 PDT Add to watch list

1967 CANADA COMMEMORATIVE CENTENNIAL SILVER PROOF SET WITH $20 GOLD COIN - EXC US $899.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:43:21 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2010 Gold Plated Navy Centennial $1 Coin and Stamp Set Brand New Sealed US $39.30 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:00:37 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2002 Year of the Horse Proof Gold Hologram Coin with COA and Box US $699.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:33:50 PDT Add to watch list

1994 PROOF SILVER $20 WITH GOLD CAMEO AVIATION COIN CURTISS HS-2L US $44.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:51:30 PDT Add to watch list

2001 Canada 1 Oz. 92.5% Silver Year of the Snake - 24K Gold-Plated (#27197) US $79.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:11:40 PDT Add to watch list

RMS TITANIC GOLD BAR BULLION COIN MEDAL DISASTER 100th ANNIVERSARY TITANIC US $2.25 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:15:00 PDT Add to watch list

1 X Pure 99.99 FINE 24K GOLD Precious Metal 5 Grain Bullion Bar W/COA US $15.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:43:55 PDT Add to watch list

Canada $1 Dollar 0.9999 Silver & Gold Plated 2012 Proof US $59.92 (9 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:47:32 PDT Add to watch list

Canada $2 Twonie 0.9999 Silver & Gold Plated 2012 Proof US $22.60 (9 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:47:56 PDT Add to watch list

Canada $1 Loonie 0.9999 Silver & Gold Plated 2012 Proof US $28.98 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:48:27 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA ONE GRAM .999 SILVER///24 K GOLD PLATED MAPLE LEAF BAR UNC US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:02:43 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA ONE GRAM GOLD PLATED MAPLE LEAF COIN US $6.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:02:44 PDT Add to watch list

$50 CANADA Gold Maple Leaf ONE OUNCE Bullion Coin : RANDOM YEAR : BU Condition US $1,769.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:03:26 PDT Add to watch list

2011 GOLD 'WAYNE & WALTER GRETZKY' 22K $200 PROOF CASED COIN US $1,150.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:13:26 PDT Add to watch list

2011 WOLF 1 Oz. PURE .9999 SILVER with 24k GOLD GILDING - FIRST of ANIMAL SERIES US $95.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:17:07 PDT Add to watch list

2011 GRIZZLY 1 Oz. PURE .9999 SILVER 24k GOLD GILDING - SECOND of ANIMAL SERIES US $85.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:18:26 PDT Add to watch list

2012 MOOSE 1 Oz. PURE .9999 SILVER + 24k GOLD GILDING - FOURTH of ANIMAL SERIES US $75.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:19:40 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2008 (1608-) QUEBEC CITY $1 SILVER + GOLD Pla... US $31.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:54:35 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2012 $1 Silver+Gold plated 0.9999 Silver Proo... US $50.59 (10 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:55:38 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2012 $2 Silver+Gold plated 0.9999 Silver Proo... US $9.92 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:55:52 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2012 $1 Silver+Gold plated 0.9999 Silver Proo... US $9.92 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:56:05 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 2012 1c Silver 0.9999 Silver+Pink Gold Plated... US $46.17 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:57:10 PDT Add to watch list

2006 Canada Square $3.00 Piece...Gem Specimen Strike Gold Plated Argent Sterling US $189.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 22:58:14 PDT Add to watch list

$5 Maple Leaf 1 oz fine .9999 Silver Canada 2012 gilded gold US $74.95 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 1:51:12 PDT Add to watch list

LOT 6 SILVER TONE & GOLD TONE TRADE DOLLARS & COMMEMORATIVE COINS US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 9:12:33 PDT Add to watch list

Canada 1999 $2 Nunavut Gold Proof Coin Retired & Rare!! US $422.44 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:07:28 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Canada $300 Gold Great Seal NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo US $2,600.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:18:42 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA GOLD COIN 50 CENTS 1/25 OZ COWBOY PROOF 2006 US $159.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:24:23 PDT Add to watch list

2008 CANADA $350.00 PURE GOLD.99999 PURPLE SAXIFRAGE US $2,999.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:30:11 PDT Add to watch list

2002 Canada $150 hologram year of the horse gold coin 6,888 made! US $1,149.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 13:55:35 PDT Add to watch list

2000 Canada $150 hologram year of the dragon gold 8,888 made! US $1,149.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:04:12 PDT Add to watch list

2004 Canada $150 hologram year of the monkey gold coin 6,888 made! US $1,149.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:08:31 PDT Add to watch list

2005 Canada $150 hologram year of the rooster, gold 4,888 made! US $1,149.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:12:37 PDT Add to watch list

2003 Canada $150 hologram year of the sheep, gold 6,888 made! US $1,149.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:15:36 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1997 CANADAIR F-86 SABER GOLDEN HAWKS .925 ASW SILVER & GOLD AVIATION US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:20:26 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1996 AVRO CF-105 ARROW $20 PROOF COIN .925 ASW SILVER & GOLD AVIATION US $99.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:20:26 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1996 AVRO CF-100 CANUCK .925 ASW SILVER & GOLD AVIATION RAF NATO NORAD US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:20:26 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1995 HAVILLAND DHC-1 CHIPMUNK $20 PROOF .925 ASW SILVER w GOLD AVIATION US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:20:26 PDT Add to watch list

CANADA 1997 CANADAIR CT-114 TUTOR SNOWBIRDS.925 ASW SILVER & GOLD AVIATION US $49.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:20:26 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.