1/2 oz Random Year Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Description

The Canadian Maple Leaf is one of the most famous and recognizable bullion coins of all time and is a flagship addition to your holdings. Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, each issue maintains a similar, but not always identical, design on both the obverse and reverse. Newer issues feature enhanced security features such as the Royal Canadian Mint's patented bullion DNA including a unique privy mark with a micro-engraving of the year it was released, which is only visible under magnification. #### **COIN HIGHLIGHTS** *Ships individually in protective packaging *Consisting of 1/2 oz 999 or 9999 Fine Gold *Obverse: Features the modern effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt along with the year of issue and legal tender value set against micro-engraved radial lines *Reverse: Features a bold, vivid sugar maple leaf, Canada's national emblem along the metal weight and purity set against micro-engraved radial lines This coin was first issued in 1979 when the gold content was measured at 999 until 1983 when it was increased to 9999 and is sourced exclusively from Canadian mines Illustrated on the reverse side is a bold, vivid sugar maple leaf, Canada's national emblem and the ideal metaphor for the great north. The maple leaf is beautiful, resilient, omnipresent throughout the land, and has a diverse range of species. The depiction demonstrates the Royal Canadian Mint's unapparelled quality, as meticulous attention to detail is paid, from the leaves texturing to its unique shape, to its veins. Adorning the coin's field are light-refracting, micro-radial lines, with the privy mark, metal type and weight, and purity all included. Brand recognizability, design, and security detail ensure that this investment will provide a highly liquid market if you are able to part with it! Purchase your 1/2 oz Random Year Canadian Maple Leaf Gold Coin from our online store and receive the lowest price available! #### **ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT** The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1999.