Gold Maple Leaf

Gold Maple Leaf History

The Canadian gold Maple Leaf is a 24 carat bullion coin weighing one troy ounce, although it is also available in smaller sizes. They have become a firm favourite with investors thanks to their purity, and high quality design. You can buy full Maple Leaf and denomination coins conveniently and securely at BullionByPost.

The Maple Leaf gold coin is issued by the Royal Canadian Mint from their Winnipeg plant. The Canadian Mint is considered one of the best in the world, and are also responsible for producing the coins for a number of other countries; such as centavos for Cuba, kroner for Norway, and other offerings for the likes of New Zealand and Barbados.

Introduced in 1979 to rival the Krugerrand, the gold Maple Leaf is one of the most famous and recognisable bullion coins in the world, featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II/King Charles III on the obverse and the Canadian Maple Leaf on the reverse. It has a face value of 50 Canadian dollars.

Gold Maple Leaf Price

An important factor affecting the price of a gold Maple Leaf coin is the value of the gold it contains. The weight of a gold Maple coin is 31.10g with a fineness of 999.9. This means that a gold Maple coin has a pure gold content of 31.10g. The price of a gold Maple Leaf coin is directly linked to the global price of gold.

Gold Maple Leaf prices can vary thanks to the coin's history and numismatic appeal, with certain years or designs being particularly desirable with collectors. The price of a new gold Maple coin will be based on today's gold price, with a small premium to cover the cost of manufacture and supply. Older or rare gold Maple Leaf coins can cost considerably more than the gold price.

Our website is constantly updated to display the price of gold Maple Leaf coins in real time. These gold Maple Leaf coins have a diameter of 30mm and are a great investment or collector's item.

Gold Maple Leaf Value

Investors often ask what is the value of a gold Maple Leaf? Gold Maple Leaf coins have a face value of $50. It is important to note that the face value has no bearing on the actual value of the coin. As mentioned, the gold Maple Leaf coins main value can usually be worked out based on the current gold price. It is this simplicity that makes gold bullion coins appealing. They are bought and sold based on their intrinsic metal value without having to worry about any numismatic value and more complicated selling process.

You can always find an intrinsic value for a gold Maple thanks to the public spot price. The value of a gold Maple Leaf is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of gold Maple coins might command a further premium. A lower mintage, or special design could see their value increase beyond their metal content.

How Much are Gold Maple Leaf Coins Worth?

If you are wondering how much are gold Maple Leaf coins worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a gold Maple Leaf has 31.10g of pure gold. If you see the gold price in grams/ounces you can therefore work out how much a gold Maple Leaf is worth quite quickly.