Maple Leaf 1/10oz Gold Coin 2017
Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is one of the largest and most popular issuers of high-quality gold and silver coins.
The 1/10 oz Maple Leaf was first released by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1982.
These fractional coins are ideal for first time gold buyers or for those investors or collectors who are looking to add to a current gold bullion portfolio. The 2017 Gold Maple Leaf series is available in 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz. The mint also released a 1 gram Maple Leaf in 2014. The Maple Leaf is recognized as one of the top bullion coin programs in the world. The Royal Canadian Mint has sold over 20 million ounces of Gold Maple Leafs since the program was introduced in 1979.
Weight & Size
The 1/10oz Gold Maple Leaf 2017 is pure 24 karat gold with a fineness of 999.9/1000. The coin comes in brilliant uncirculated condition and features the iconic image of the Maple Leaf on the front side of the coin.
Gross Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Thickness: 1.22 mm
Nominal Value: 5 CAD
Interesting facts about the Maple Leaf Series
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The Maple Leaf sophisticated design features include laser engraved radial lines on both sides of the coin that provide added security.
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In 1979, 1980 and 1981 the Maple Leaf had a purity of .999 fine gold. In 1982 the Royal Canadian Mint increased the fineness to 24 karat gold.
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In 1979, the Maple Leaf was the second gold coin series available to the retail investor, behind the Krugerrand.
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The Maple Leaf is also available in Silver, Platinum and Palladium.
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The Maple Leaf is one of the best selling bullion coins in the world.
Advantages
Maple Leaf gold coins come in a variety of different weights. This gives the investor or collector more options to consider. In addition, because of the coins popularity Maple Leafs are easy to buy and sell at bullion dealers around the word. The coins are also exempt from VAT in the European Union.
Because of the high level of purity, the coin is susceptible to surface scratches. It is therefore recommended to keep them in their protective packaging.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint
Country of origin: Canada
Karat: 24 K
Gold: 99.99%
Fineness: 999.9 / 1000
Alloy: Gold
Weight: 1/10 oz
Scratch resistance: poor
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Series | Maple Leaf |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 2017 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 CAD |
| Thickness | 1.13 mm |
| Diameter | 16.00 mm |
| Packaging | Single sealed |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per Sheet |