About the 1oz Gold Maple Leaf
The Gold Maple Leaf arrived in 1979 and has been 9999 fine since the early eighties, making it one of the purest mass produced gold coins in the world. One full troy ounce, 30 millimetres across, with no alloy padding the weight.
The Royal Canadian Mint has added serious security to recent issues: precise radial lines machined across both faces, and a micro engraved maple leaf carrying the year, readable only under magnification.
Pure gold is soft, so Maple Leafs mark more easily than a 22 carat Krugerrand or sovereign. Handle them by the edges and keep them in their capsules. Marks do not affect the metal value, but they do affect how a coin looks to the next buyer.
Why buy the 1oz Gold Maple Leaf?
- Contains 1 troy ounce (31.10 g) of 9999 fine gold
- Struck by Royal Canadian Mint
- VAT free investment gold
- Supplied in a protective capsule
- Weighed, measured and the edge checked by us before it is listed
- Fully insured delivery, signed for and tracked
Why choose a one ounce coin?
One ounce coins are the cheapest way to own metal by weight, because the cost of striking a coin barely changes with the amount of metal in it.
- The lowest premium per gram of any size
- Traded everywhere, so selling it on is straightforward
- One coin rather than a handful, so easier to store
- Suits a larger sum put into metal in one go
Questions people ask
Is this investment gold?
Yes. It is struck from 9999 fine gold, which meets the HMRC definition of investment gold.
Does it carry VAT?
No. Investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, so the price you see is the price.
Is it Capital Gains Tax exempt?
No. It is not UK legal tender, so it does not carry the exemption that a sovereign or a Britannia does.
How is it supplied?
In a protective capsule, sent in discreet packaging that says nothing about what is inside.
What if the price moves before I pay?
The price on this page is the metal at this moment. When you send us your order we confirm the final figure with you and hold it while you pay, so you are never charged a number you have not seen.
Delivery
Every order goes out fully insured, signed for and tracked, in packaging that gives nothing away. We tell you the dispatch date when we confirm your order. Delivery details.
Want to know more first? Read what is the best gold coin to buy or how to buy gold coins in the UK.
