The Gold Maple Leaf is Canada's official gold bullion coin. With virtually no base metal in the coin, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are 24K gold with a .999 purity. For comparison, the American Gold Eagles have a purity of .9127 which makes them a 22K gold coin.
Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf coins are hugely popular with both collectors and investors. The 1 oz. gold Maple Leaf value, on its face, is $50 Canadian dollars, but its actual worth will be tied to the market price of gold. In addition to the 1 troy oz coins, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is also available in fractional sizes - 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/2 oz.
Since 24k gold is quite a bit softer than 22K gold, if you are buying Gold Maple Leafs as a collector, you will want to take good care of the coins to make sure they do not get scratched. Coin capsules can help protect them or you can buy graded coins which come in sealed cases designed to collect the coins. But if you buy purely for investment value (and yet would still like to maintain the aesthetic value of the coins), then buying in bulk and storing them in containers designed to hold 10 coins each is probably your best bet.
The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is a very pretty coin which features a Maple Leaf on its reverse and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth on the obverse. The strike of the coin is proof-like with a raised, mirrored relief and a frosted field, making it one of the world's most distinctive looking gold bullion coins.
Whether you are looking for graded or raw coins, Ebay is your best bet for finding great prices on Canada's Gold Maple Leaf coins, so check out some of the listings below for great deals on Canadian gold bullion.
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 Canda 1 4 Ounce of pur 9999 Gold Maple Leaf Coin S1149 $440.85 (14 Bids) End Date: Friday May-18-2012 20:29:02 PDT |
 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz 5 Uncirculated Coin 9999 Pure $178.50 (12 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:31:55 PDT |
 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz 5 Uncirculated Coin 9999 Pure $173.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 10:13:49 PDT |
 2009 5 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 1 10 OUNCE GOLD COIN BU $182.75 (13 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:19:08 PDT |
 1 20 oz GOLD COIN CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF MINT SEALED 9999 $165.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:55:01 PDT Buy It Now for only: $165.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 2009 5 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 1 10 OUNCE GOLD COIN BU $182.75 (10 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:00:50 PDT |
 1999Gold Canadian Maple Leaf+BU+1 10th OzGold Collector Coin++3 Day Auction++ $182.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:51:56 PDT |
 2011 CANADA MAPLE LEAF GOLD COIN 1OZ $1,969.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:24:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $1,969.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin 1 10th oz $181.38 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:03:08 PDT |
 Gold Silver Coin Hat Clip Ball Marker Canadian Penny Maple Leaf $54.87 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:42:57 PDT Buy It Now for only: $54.87 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 50 CANADA Gold Maple Leaf ONE OUNCE Bullion Coin RANDOM YEAR BU Condition $1,769.00 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:03:26 PDT Buy It Now for only: $1,769.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Canadian 3 grams 9999 pure gold coin sealed Family 1st edition Maple Leaf $149.99 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:35:46 PDT |
 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz 5 Uncirculated Coin 9999 Pure $172.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 9:13:15 PDT |
 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz 5 Uncirculated Coin 9999 Pure $176.50 (13 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 9:15:52 PDT |
 GOLD Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz 5 Uncirculated Coin 9999 Pure $172.66 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 15:13:38 PDT |
 2006 Canada 10 Maple Leaf Gold coin No Reserve Free Shipping in USA $411.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 15:35:23 PDT |
 1997 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 Oz 9999 Uncirculated Coin NR $182.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 17:55:33 PDT |
 1999 MAPLE LEAF 1 10 GOLD COIN 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Rare $170.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:09:54 PDT |
 2004 50 Gold Canadian Maple Leaf 25th Anniversary NGC MS70 Canada Coin 1 oz 10K $2,669.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 19:42:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2,669.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1989 Canada Maple Leaf PROOF 9999 Gold Four 4 coin set Tenth 10th Anniv 185 oz $3,999.00 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 9:51:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3,999.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 1985 5 Canadian gold coin maple leaf $162.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:08:24 PDT |