If you’re serious about precious metals, then you need some 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins in your collection.

The 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin has been produced by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1979 and has since become one of the world’s most famous bullion coins.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are minted from 99.99% pure 24-karat gold, which makes them one of the purest official bullion coins in the world.

By contrast, the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf’s arch-competitor, the American Gold Eagle, is made from 91.67% pure 22-karat gold.

The coin’s obverse features a side profile of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse features a maple leaf — one of the most recognizable symbols of Canada and Canadian culture.

The 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin is legal tender in Canada with a face value of CAD$50.

1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are eligible for holding in IRA retirement accounts according to IRS code.

The coins sold on this page are of various production years.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins are also minted in 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz sizes. Click on the links to view the smaller Gold Maple Leaf coins’ product pages on BullionStar’s website.