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Gold Maple Leaf Coins
Number of products: 17The Maple Leaf has been struck in fine gold since 1979, when the alternative on the market was 22 carat. It began at 999 and moved to 999.9 in November 1982, where it has stayed.
At 30.00 mm the one-ounce Maple Leaf is the smallest-diameter ounce coin in this range — a Philharmonic covers 37 mm for the same gold. Note that figure: several widely copied sources quote 36.07 mm, which belongs to a 2004 bimetallic set, not to the bullion coin.
Specification
The Royal Canadian Mint publishes full figures for the one-ounce coin and denominations for the fractions. Face values run from 50 dollars down to 50 cents.
| Fraction | Fine gold | Fineness | Diameter | Face value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 31.10 g | 999.9 | 30.00 mm | 50 CAD |
| 1 oz, 999.99 issue | 31.10 g | 999.99 | not published | 50 CAD |
| 1/2 oz | 15.55 g | 999.9 | not published | 20 CAD |
| 1/4 oz | 7.78 g | 999.9 | not published | 10 CAD |
| 1/10 oz | 3.11 g | 999.9 | not published | 5 CAD |
| 1/20 oz | 1.56 g | 999.9 | not published | 1 CAD |
| 1/25 oz | 1.24 g | 999.9 | not published | 0.50 CAD |
A 999.99 issue exists alongside the standard 999.9 coin. The Mint does not publish diameters for the fractional coins.
Two security features you can see
From 2013 every bullion Maple Leaf carries a laser-micro-engraved maple leaf in the field, small enough to need magnification and hard to reproduce. From 2015 the whole surface carries radial lines — precisely machined grooves running outward from the centre, which produce a distinctive light pattern when the coin is tilted.
Both are struck into the coin itself, unlike the serial number and assay card that secure a bar, so a Maple Leaf can be checked outside its capsule.
Fineness, softness and handling
999.9 gold is soft. A Maple Leaf marks more easily than a 22 carat coin such as the Krugerrand, and the wide flat field shows contact marks readily. Tubes and capsules exist for exactly this reason.
That softness is not a defect and does not affect gold content, but it is why alloyed coins are the usual choice for coins that will be handled and 999.9 coins for coins that will be stored.
A note on the mint and the LBMA
The Royal Canadian Mint has held a place on the LBMA Good Delivery list for gold since 1919. That accreditation covers its refinery and the bars it produces, not the coins — no bullion coin from any mint is a Good Delivery product.
What is in this category
One-ounce Maple Leafs and fractions, current and earlier years. The reverse design is fixed — only the date changes, unlike the Kangaroo and the Panda — so bullion coins of any year trade on gold content. The Royal Canadian Mint states plainly that bullion coins have no fixed mintage. Prices follow the gold price page.
Questions buyers ask
How big is a 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf?
30.00 mm across, according to the Royal Canadian Mint. The figure of 36.07 mm that circulates online comes from a 2004 bimetallic set and does not describe the bullion coin.
What fineness is the Maple Leaf?
999.9. Coins dated 1979 to 1982 are 999; the Mint moved to 999.9 in November 1982. A separate 999.99 issue also exists.
What are the radial lines for?
They are a security feature: precisely machined grooves running outward from the centre across the whole surface, introduced in 2015, which produce a light pattern that is difficult to reproduce. Since 2013 the coins also carry a laser-micro-engraved maple leaf.
Does the design change every year?
No. The Maple Leaf reverse is fixed and only the date changes, unlike the Australian Kangaroo and the Chinese Panda, where the reverse is redrawn annually.
How many Maple Leafs are minted each year?
The Royal Canadian Mint does not set a figure — it states that bullion coins have no fixed mintage unless otherwise stated.
Do you buy Maple Leafs back?
Yes, against the current gold price. Any year from 1982 onwards is quoted on the same 999.9 basis, so mixed years are not a problem. See the buyback page.
Other gold coin series
Sovereign · Krugerrand · Britannia · American Eagle · Vienna Philharmonic · Australian Kangaroo · Chinese Panda · 1 oz gold coins · historic coins
All series are listed together on the gold coins page. For the same metal without a face value, see gold bars.
