Canadian Maple Leaf (Year Varies)
- Metal Type: Gold
- Metal Content: 0.1 oz
- Purity: 0.9999
- Mint/Brand: Royal Canadian Mint
- Grade: BU – Brilliant Uncirculated
- Grading Service: None
- Mint Mark: None
Description:
New since 2015, the 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin incorporates enhanced security features. Precision radial lines, machined with micron-level accuracy, create a distinctive light-diffractive pattern exclusive to this coin. Since 2013, laser technology has been employed to micro-engrave a textured maple leaf on the reverse side.
In times when the supply of physical gold bullion coins falls short of meeting investor demand, the premiums for 1/10th ounce Gold Maple Leaf Coins can significantly surge above the gold spot price, exemplified by the gold coin shortage of 2008. Despite their low $5 CAD legal tender face values compared to their market prices, these official Canadian 24k fractional 1/10 oz gold coins are designed not to directly compete with the Canadian dollar (CAD).
Among the various one-tenth ounce 24k gold coins produced by government mints, 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins boast high sales volumes. They also command some of the gold bullion industry’s most competitive buy prices, reflecting the amount dealers are willing to bid or purchase these coins back from investors.
In summary, the value of a one-tenth ounce Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin tends to be slightly higher both when buying and selling, compared to other less popular fractional 1/10 oz gold coins and fractional 1/10 oz gold bullion bars.
The front of the coin features a right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which is surrounded by explicit engravings of her name, the year of coin mintage, and the $5 CAD legal tender face value. On the reverse side, the iconic Canadian Maple Leaf is displayed, accompanied by a clear stamping of ‘9999 FINE GOLD 1/10 OZ OR PUR 9999’ in both English and French, respectively.
