Gold Maple Leaf 1 oz
Canada · gold · 1979-today
Overview
The Gold Maple Leaf is the bullion coin of the Royal Canadian Mint, struck since 1979. It was among the first pure gold coins on the market: 999 ‰ fine for the 1979 to 1982 strikes, 999.9 ‰ ever since. The obverse carries the effigy of the British sovereign, Canada's head of state; the reverse the maple leaf that gives the coin its name. It weighs 31.11 g for 31.103 g of fine gold, one troy ounce, with a diameter of 30 mm and a thickness of 2.87 mm. Twenty-four carat gold is soft: the coin scratches and marks more easily than an alloyed coin, which is why it is better kept in its original capsule or tube. Recent strikes carry security features, radial lines and a small micro-engraved maple leaf, visible under a loupe. At Gold & Silver Company in Dottignies, every Maple Leaf is weighed and appraised in front of the person; the assay in the agency is what counts.
999 ‰ fineness for 1979-1982 strikes, 999.9 ‰ thereafter.
Characteristics
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Metal | gold |
| Gross weight | 31.11 g |
| Fineness | 999.9 ‰ |
| Fine metal | 31.103 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.87 mm |
| Years of issue | 1979-today |
How to check it
Indicative check: weigh the coin to the centigram and measure its diameter with callipers; a deviation of more than 0.1 g or 0.2 mm from the reference values warrants an examination in the agency. The assay in the agency is what counts.
At Gold & Silver Company
Every coin is weighed and appraised in front of the person, at the agency in Dottignies (Mouscron); the price is set at the rate of the moment of the transaction and is never published in advance.
Welcome policy: for gold, Gold & Silver Company receives by appointment from one kilogram; below that, no appointment is needed during opening hours; for silver, no appointment is needed whatever the quantity.
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Characteristics checked against the reference numismatic catalogues and the issuers' official specifications (September 2026). The appraisal in the agency is what counts.