The 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf from the Royal Canadian Mint is one of the purest and most widely traded gold bullion coins. Struck in 999.9 fine gold since 1982, it is a favourite with investors in North America and around the world.
Images are for illustration and show the general design. The year of issue and design details of the coin you receive may vary.
| Metal | Gold (Au, element 79) |
|---|---|
| Fine metal content | 1 ozt |
| Fineness | 999.9 |
| Premium over spot | 4% |
| We buy at (97% of spot) | £2,837.80 |
| Spot price used | £2,925.57 / ozt |
| VAT | VAT-free investment gold · United Kingdom |
| Price chart | Gold price chart → |
| Currency | Price | We buy | Exchange rate used |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | £3,042.59 | £2,837.80 | 1 GBP = 1.3381 USD |
| EUR | €3,645.82 | €3,400.43 | 1 EUR = 1.1167 USD |
| USD | US$4,071.29 | US$3,797.26 | — |
| CHF | CHF 3'359.15 | CHF 3'133.05 | 1 CHF = 1.2120 USD |
| CAD | CA$5,692.52 | CA$5,309.37 | 1 CAD = 0.7152 USD |
| AED | AED 14,951.81 | AED 13,945.43 | 1 AED = 0.2723 USD |
The reverse shows the sugar maple leaf, Canada's national symbol. Modern Maple Leafs carry security features: fine radial lines across the surface and a tiny micro-engraved maple leaf that changes as the coin is tilted. The coin measures 30 mm across and has a face value of 50 Canadian dollars.
One-ounce gold coins from national mints are the most widely recognised form of investment gold. The issuing mint stands behind each coin's weight and purity, so the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf is easy to sell to bullion dealers around the world, and its price follows the gold spot price closely, with a modest premium for minting.
The 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf is priced live from the gold spot price plus a stated premium of 4%, in any of six currencies. At checkout your price is locked for 10 minutes while you confirm your order. You then pay by bank transfer (UK Faster Payments, SEPA or SWIFT), quoting your order number. Any VAT for your delivery country is shown before you order.
The Gold Maple Leaf is 999.9 fine, or 24 carat, and has been made to that standard since 1982. Each coin contains one troy ounce of gold.
Yes. It is legal tender in Canada with a face value of 50 Canadian dollars. The gold it contains is worth many times that amount.
Modern Gold Maple Leafs have fine radial lines across the surface and a small micro-engraved maple leaf in the design. Both are difficult to copy and help dealers check that a coin is genuine.
Pure 24-carat gold is soft, so Maple Leafs can pick up light marks from handling and packing. These marks are cosmetic. They don't change the gold content, which is what determines a bullion coin's value.
Yes. We buy coins like this back at 97% of the live spot value of their fine metal content, with no fees. Request a quote on our Sell to us page, and we pay by bank transfer once we have received and checked the item.