he Gold Maple Leaf is the official investment-grade bullion gold coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. It was the first gold bullion coin with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness (24 carats).
In recent years the mint has integrated several advanced anti-counterfeiting enhancements into the Maple Leaf coin design. These include laser engraved micro-etching that are visible only under magnification and background radial lines that refract the light as the coin is tilted.
Maple Leaf gold coins often have the lowest premiums when compared with other investment-grade gold coins. Lower premiums can translate into more gold per dollar spent, which can be advantageous for those looking to accumulate over time.
The Royal Canadian Mint has a stellar reputation and is known for their purity. Many experienced investors are drawn to the Gold Maple Leaf gold coins because of the legacy of being one of the first pure 24k gold coins available to investors.
The Gold Maple Leaf Series is available in six distinct weight denomination. The most popular is the 1 oz t Maple Leaf Gold Coin. The mint also issues fractional Maple Leaf coins in standard denominations of 1/10 oz t, 1/4 oz t, 1/2 oz t. With even smaller denominations that include the 1/20 oz t and the MapleGram 1 gram gold coin, offering investors different options in terms of investment budget.
| Denomination | Weight | Purity | Diameter | Thickness |
| $50 CAD | 1.0000 troy oz. (31.1040 g) | .9999 | 30 mm | 2.8 mm |
| $25 CAD | .50000 troy oz. (15.5520 g) | .9999 | 25 mm | 2.23 mm |
| $10 CAD | 0.2500 troy oz. (7.7759 g) | .9999 | 20 mm | 1.70 mm |
| $5 CAD | 0.1000 troy oz. (3.1104 g) | .9999 | 18 mm | 1.22 mm |
| $1 CAD | .0500 troy oz. (1.5552 g) | .9999 | 13.9 mm | 0.9200 |
