Maple Leaf Gold Coin — 1oz Gold 50 Dollar The Royal Canadian Mint 2015 1oz Gold Maple Leaf Coins The Gold Maple Leaf from the Royal Canadian Mint has a global reputation as one of the best investment coins on the market. And rightly so! The .9999 fineness and intricate design makes this coin one of the purest gold bullion coins on the market with aesthetics to match. This year also sees unique security features including that heighten the already counterfeit-proof security measures the Mint strives for each year to protect investors from receiving fraudulent copies. The 2015 Maple Leaf coin therefore represents a secure investment with high liquidity value.
Why buy 2015 1oz Gold Maple Leaf Coins The 2015 Maple Leaf is a continuation of the Royal Canadian Mint’s focus for excellence. The immaculate Maple Leaf design from which the coin gets its name is beautifully crafted to the highest level of expertise and includes exceptional detail. Boasting a gold content of 99.99%, the 2015 Maple Leaf is among the world leaders of gold investment coins. Although legal tender in Canada, with a face value of $50CAD, the 1oz Maple Leaf coins are traded all over the world and have a high liquidity value so you will not have any problems finding a buyer – including CoinInvest. Gold is a vitally important commodity to include in your investment portfolio and has been used to counter-balance fiat currencies for centuries. The precious metal is still used as a hedge in the modern economic environment and 1oz Gold Maple Leaf coins promise to be a huge seller.
Design of the 2015 Maple Leaf The Gold Maple Leaf coin is distinguishable for the image of Canada’s iconic maple leaf on the reverse side. Designed by Canadian artist, Lilyane Coulombe, the intricate engraving of the 2015 design demonstrates outstanding detail and brilliance that is expected on such lucrative coins. The reverse also includes the country of origin, confirmation that the 1oz coins are made with .9999 OR PUR together with a maple leaf privy mark which is lasered with unprecedented security features. The obverse features the often used profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by Susanna Blunt in 2003. The image shows Her Majesty facing towards the right and wearing a pearl necklace.
History of 1oz Maple Leaf Gold coins The first Maple Leaf gold struck by the Royal Canada Mint was in 1979. Since then the Mint has dispatched over 20 million troy ounces – making it one of the highest grossing gold coins on the bullion market. Until the late 1970’s, the leading investment coin was the South African Kruger which boasted a lion share of the gold market. But the Maple Leaf immediately captured the attention of investors thanks to a higher purity of gold content.