| Coin | Weight (g) | Composition | Gold Melt Value | Full Melt Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 Gold Maple Leaf (1979-1982) | 31.15 | Gold 99.9% | ||
| $50 Gold Maple Leaf (1982-) | 31.15 | Gold 99.99% | ||
| $20 Gold Maple Leaf (1986-) | 15.584 | Gold 99.99% | ||
| $10 Gold Maple Leaf (1982-) | 7.797 | Gold 99.99% | ||
| $5 Gold Maple Leaf (1982-) | 3.131 | Gold 99.99% | ||
| $1 Gold Maple Leaf (1993-) | 1.581 | Gold 99.99% |
2012 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 Oz - obverse
The Royal Canadian Mint has been producing their one troy ounce Gold Maple Leaf Bullion Coins since 1979 when the 22 karat gold Krugerrand from South Africa was the only other gold bullion coin in the market place. The Gold Maple Leaf coins Struck in 1979 to 1982 are 24 carat gold containing 99.9% fine gold then in November of 1982 the Royal Canadian Mint raised the fineness to 99.99% gold and also added the quarter and tenth troy ounce coins to the Gold Maple Leaf bullion series. In 1986 the half troy ounce gold bullion coin was added and in 1993 a twentieth troy ounce coin was added. 1994 was the only year a fifteenth troy ounce gold bullion coin was minted.
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The obverse has Queen Elizabeth II facing right and “ELIZABETH II” arching above her and the denomination with the date are underneath along the rim. The denominations are far lower than the worth of their gold content. The 1ozt is $50 with a diameter of 30.0 millimeters and a thickness of 2.87 millimeters. The 1/2ozt is $25, 27.0 millimeter in diameter and 2.15 millimeters thick. The 1/4ozt is $10 with a 20.0 millimeter diameter and a thickness of 1.79 millimeters. The 1/10ozt are $5 with a 16.0 millimeter diameter and have a 1.13 millimeter thickness. The 1/20ozt are $1, have a diameter of 14.1 millimeters and a thickness of 0.92 millimeters. There are some minor variations with sizes from year to year, but the weights and purity are rock solid and completely guarantied by the Royal Canadian Mint.
2012 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf 1 Oz - reverse
The reverse has the Maple Leaf in the center with “CANADA” arching above it in large letters along the coin’s rim. Encircling the lower half of the coin is “FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR” in medium sized letters and on both the right and left of the leaf along the center in the blank field is “9999” in small numbers ("999" for those struck in 1979 to 1982).
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Bullion Coin's 99.99% purity is the highest purity in the market place. As with all 24 carat gold these coins are subject to picking up nicks, scratches, and even finger prints due to the softness of the metal, this is particularly true for the large blank field on the obverse around the profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II’s head. The reeded edge is also very vulnerable and extra care should be taken in selection if the purchase is for the numismatic value of these coins. They can be purchased in ten coin tubes which can cause notable scratches if the coins are not gently and purposely take out or put into their tubes.
2007 Canadian Gold 200 Dollar 99999 Fine
In 2007 the Royal Canadian Mint introduced a specialty gold maple leaf bullion one troy ounce coin that is 99.999% pure gold. When they announced this new extra fine 24 carat gold the mint also mention that a one million dollar one hundred kilogram (3215 troy ounces) was going to be made to commemorate the occasion.
2012 Canada 99999 Fine Gold Maple Leaf - obverse
This year, 2012, they are offering a 5 gold coin set to celebrate the fifth year of the one kilogram gold coin. This set includes; a 30 millimeter diameter 1ozt 99.999% gold coin, a 1/4ozt 20 millimeter diameter 99.99% gold coin, a 1/10ozt 16 millimeter diameter 99.99% gold coin, a 1/20ozt 14.1 millimeter diameter 99.99% gold coin, and a 1/25ozt (fifty-cent) 13.92 millimeter diameter 99.99% gold coin. All of these are Proof condition and come in a wooden padded and fitted box.
2012 Canada 99999 Fine Gold Maple Leaf - reverse
The obverse of the 99.999% fine gold coins have Stan Witten’s original design, however the rim encircling his design is within a twelve sided polygon. The reverse design is also set within the polygon and is the same as the rest of the gold maple leaf coins except Susan Blunt removed the single maple leaf and add three maple leaves connected on a very short branch. Another alteration is above the leaves and below the “CANADA” where “2007-2012” has been added in small letters. Also the one troy ounce coin has “99999” instead of the “9999” to indicate the extra fineness of this gold coin. The denomination for the earlier 99.999% pure one troy ounce gold coins is “200 DOLLARS”.
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