Canadian Maple Leaf
Bullion Coins -
Gold

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In 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint introduced Canada's first modern bullion coin, the one-ounce pure (0.999) gold Maple Leaf, with $50 face value. Canada had produced a limited run of $5 and $10 coins (1912-1914), as well as (British) one-pound sovereigns (1908-1919). With the world wars, and the abandonment of the gold standard, gold was no longer used for coins. A special $20 collector piece was stuck for the 1967 Centennial, and then two $100 coins were produced for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. Continuing in 1977, a yearly $100 14- or 22-karat gold coin has been produced for collectors.

Canadian Maple Leaf Bullion Coins

Gold | Silver | Platinum | Palladium

Gold Maple Leaf

Regular issues, sold based on value of the metal.

Troy ounces	Dates	Weight (grams)	Purity	Face value
1/20	1993-date	1.555	0.9999	$1
1/15	1994	2.07	0.9999	$2
1/10	1982-date	3.131	0.9999	$5
1/4	1982-date	7.797	0.9999	$10
1/2	1986-date	15.575	0.9999	$20
1	1979-1982	31.15	0.999	$50
1	1982-date	31.15	0.9999	$50

Special collector issues, sold by the mint for fixed (higher) price, or in sets, or privy marked for .

Troy ounces Dates Weight (grams) Purity Face value Reason

1/20 1999 1.555 0.9999 $1 20th anniversary

1/20 1999 1.555 0.9999 $1 Hologram

1/20 2001 1.555 0.9999 $1 Viking

1/20 2001 1.555 0.9999 $1 Hologram

1/10 1989 3.131 0.9999 $5 10th anniversary

1/10 1997 3.131 0.9999 $5 Family Dillion Gage

1/10 1998 3.131 0.9999 $5 Eagles Dillion Gage

1/10 1999 3.131 0.9999 $5 20th anniversary

1/10 1999 3.131 0.9999 $5 Hologram

1/10 2001 3.131 0.9999 $5 Viking

1/10 2001 3.131 0.9999 $5 Hologram

1/4 1989 7.797 0.9999 $10 10th anniversary

1/4 1999 7.797 0.9999 $10 20th anniversary

1/4 1999 7.797 0.9999 $10 Hologram

1/4 2000 7.797 0.9999 $10 Expo Hanover

1/4 2001 7.797 0.9999 $10 Basle Coin Fair

1/4 2001 7.797 0.9999 $10 Hologram

1/4 2001 7.797 0.9999 $10 Viking

1/4 2001 7.797 0.9999 $10 Hologram

1/4 2005 7.797 0.9999 $10 Liberation Royal Dutch Mint

1/4 2005 7.797 0.9999 $10 M7

1/4 2006 7.797 0.9999 $10 M7

1/2 1989 15.575 0.9999 $20 10th anniversary

1/2 1999 15.575 0.9999 $20 20th anniversary

1/2 1999 15.575 0.9999 $20 Hologram

1/2 2001 15.575 0.9999 $20 Viking

1/2 2001 15.575 0.9999 $20 Hologram

1 1989 31.15 0.9999 $50 10th anniversary

1 1999 31.15 0.9999 $50 20th anniversary

1 1999 31.15 0.9999 $50 Hologram

1 2001 31.15 0.9999 $50 Viking

1 2001 31.15 0.9999 $50 Hologram

1 2004 31.15 0.9999 $50 25th anniversary

1 2005 31.15 0.99999 $50 99999 Test Run

1 2007 31.15 0.99999 $200 99999 Test Run

1 2008 31.15 0.99999 $200 Special Limited Edition

1 2008 31.15 0.9999 $50 2010 Olympics