The 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is one of the world’s most recognizable and sought after gold bullion coins of all time.

After seeing the sudden popularity of the 1 oz South African Gold Krugerrand, the Royal Canadian Mint debuted the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf in 1979 and now the coin is found in countless bullion portfolios around the world.

As one of the world’s purest gold bullion coins, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is minted from 99.99% pure gold, while America’s flagship gold bullion coin, the 1 oz American Gold Eagle, is minted from 91.67% pure gold. Similarly, the South African Krugerrand is only 91.67% pure.

For the first time in its history, the 2024 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf features an effigy of King Charles III on its obverse side after featuring Queen Elizabeth II for over four decades.

The coin’s reverse side features a maple leaf, which is the national symbol of Canada.

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf incorporates several advanced security features including the Royal Canadian Mint’s proprietary BULLION DNA anti-counterfeiting technology, radial lines that create unique light-diffracting patterns, and micro-engraved security marks.

1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leafs are legal tender in Canada and have a face value of CAD$50.

According to the IRS, Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are eligible for holding in U.S. individual retirement accounts or IRAs.

BullionStar ships individual Gold Maple Leafs in clear coin flips, while orders in multiples of 10 coins are shipped in protective mint tubes.

1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are an excellent way to gain exposure to gold, and the 2024 coins are particularly unique because of their new King Charles III effigy.