The world’s second-oldest gold bullion coin is the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. Introduced in 1979, only the South African Gold Krugerrand has been available as a bullion gold product for longer than the Gold Maple Leaf. The 2017 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin is available today from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to you in an individual plastic flip or sealed sheet of 40 coins.
- 25th anniversary of the 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf.
- Contains 1/20 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Issued a face value of $1.00 (CAD) by the Canadian government.
- Obverse features the depiction of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse includes the sugar maple leaf.
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are some of the most diverse offerings in the precious metals industry. Available in just a 1 oz weight from 1979 to 1982, the 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf coins were introduced in November of 1982 to expand the program, which now includes 1/2 oz, 1 Gram, and 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins.
Each 2017 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin available here is in BU condition. Coins in BU condition show no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws such as breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the striking of the blanks during the production process.
On the obverse of all 2017 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins you’ll find the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s right-profile portrait on these coins was created by Susanna Blunt in 2003, and is the third-generation image of the Queen to appear on the Gold Maple Leaf.
The reverse of the 2017 1/20 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin you’ll find the sugar maple leaf, the iconic official emblem of the nation. Modern Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins also feature micro-laser engraved radial lines to combat counterfeiting and a maple leaf mark with the year of issue engraved inside of it and visible only under magnification.
Founded in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint is the official sovereign mint of Canada. The mint was opened in Ottawa to help the nation strike its own coins independently without the aid of the Royal Mint in London. Today, an additional facility exists in Winnipeg that was opened in 1980 to help expand capacity.
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