Asset Configuration
- Metal: Gold - Purity: .9999 Fine - Weight: 0.5 Troy Ounce - Form Factor: Coin
Design & Liquidity
The Gold Maple Leaf coin features an iconic design, with the meticulously detailed single maple leaf, Canada's national emblem, on the reverse. This revered design was created by master engraver Walter Ott. The obverse of the 1988 coin showcases an elegant effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a portrait designed by Arnold Machin, which was used on Gold Maple Leaf coins from 1979 to 1989. Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf was one of the first modern gold bullion coins and quickly gained international acclaim for its purity and beauty. These coins enjoy exceptional secondary market liquidity, recognized globally by investors and collectors alike. Their widespread acceptance and the Royal Canadian Mint's guarantee of weight and purity ensure strong buy-back value across international bullion markets.
Mint Details
The Royal Canadian Mint, a global leader in coinage and precious metals, was initially established on January 2, 1908, as a branch of the Royal Mint in London to serve Canada's growing need for its own currency. In December 1931, it achieved full independence, becoming the Royal Canadian Mint, and has since operated as a Crown corporation, continuously for over 118 years. Its most recognized and flagship product is undoubtedly the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf series, which stands as one of the world's best-selling bullion coins. An interesting historical fact highlighting the Mint's pioneering spirit is its role in setting new global standards for gold purity; it was the first mint to introduce a .9999 fine gold bullion coin in 1982, and later, for special editions, achieved an astonishing .99999 pure gold. The Royal Canadian Mint is also renowned for producing the 'Big Maple Leaf' in 2007, a 100-kilogram gold coin with a symbolic face value of $1 million, which was the world's largest gold coin at the time.
