On a checklist of must-haves for the purchase of gold bullion coins, the Royal Canadian Mint’s 1 oz. Gold Maple Leaf (GML) ticks off all the boxes. Quality of metal, check: 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine Canadian gold. Security, check: Every single coin has a unique mark encoded and stored in the mint database. Craftsmanship, check: the intricately rendered maple leaf on a field of radial lines creates an eye-catching effect to please the most discerning of critics.

Since its introduction in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf has achieved the status of one of the world’s most popular bullion coins, having sold more than 25 million troy ounces. It has no rival in seniority but the ground-breaking South African Gold Krugerrand. With a legal tender value of $50 in Canada, the GML is a tried and true-north addition to any investment portfolio or collection. Goldbroker.com is pleased to deliver this very special item to your door or storage facility in rolls of 10 with original Mint packaging.

The official gold bullion coin of Canada bears one of its official symbols, the maple leaf. It is certainly a more aesthetically pleasing rendition than the flat red version found on the nation’s flag. Found on the reverse side, its textured surface is set off brilliantly by radiating lines and encircled by the words CANADA, FINE GOLD, 1 OZ OR PUR, and 9999 on either side. To the bottom right is its hallmark, a double maple leaf with 18 in the center, for the year of mintage. The obverse side shows the uncrowned head of the country’s titular monarch, designed by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt in 2003. This effigy is unique to Canada, not shared by any other member nation of the British Commonwealth, such as Australia or Great Britain itself. Above is her name ELIZABETH II, and below 50 DOLLARS 2018. The radial line field is present on this side also, as it doubles as a highly-effective safeguard against counterfeiting.

The GML is 30 mm in diameter, 2.8 mm thick, and weighs 31.11 grams (1 troy ounce).