Canadian Maple Leaf
OriginCanada
First Minted1979
MaterialGold
TypeCoin
About Canadian Maple Leaf
The official gold bullion coin of Canada. Contains one troy ounce of 99.99 percent pure gold, among the purest bullion coins available. The maple leaf design by Dora de Pedery-Hunt is iconic. Introduced in 1979, it was the first alternative to the South African Krugerrand during the apartheid era sanctions. Available in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium versions. The Royal Canadian Mint guarantees purity and weight.
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