Canadian Gold Maple Leaf

Here is the purist of the minted gold coins - with a rating of 99.99% purity. The Maple Leaf was introduced by Canada as a testament to their minting prowess.

It's not easy minting pure gold, and in fact, dealers have had a few complaints over the quality of some of the maple leafs. They tend to mark easily. However, this coin is still coveted in investment circles.

Denominations include

1/20th oz - face value $1
1/10th oz - face value $5
1/4 oz - face value $10
1/2 oz - face value $20
1 oz - face value $50

Just as all of the American Eagles are produced from US mined gold, so to is the Maple Leaf mined from Canadian gold.

The maple Leaf made it's first appearance in 1979 as a response to the Kruggerand, which were hard to come by during the apartheid era.

The Royal Canadian Mint has struck more than gold, they also have approx 500 sets of Platinum Maple Leafs in circulation.

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1982 CANADIAN GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1/10th oz $5 COIN    US $206.00

2010 $75.00 Gold Coin - Maple Leaf Series - Fall    US $592.50

1992 Canada 1/10 ounce GOLD Maple Leaf    US $210.00

1988 Canada 1/10 ounce GOLD Maple Leaf    US $210.00

1oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin    US $1,800.00

2009 GOLD MAPLE LEAF 1/25 OUNCE PURE GOLD    US $119.00

█ 10- 1 GRAM PURE GOLD OVER .999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF BULLION ART BAR lot █ COLLECT    US $49.95

1997 Canada $5 Maple Leaf 1/10oz .9999 Fine Gold Coin UNC Family Privy Mark    US $200.40

12x 1 OZ. 24k .999 GOLD CLAD MAPLE LEAF BULLION BAR LOT ~    US $59.95

█ 10- 1 GRAM PURE GOLD OVER .999 SILVER MAPLE LEAF BULLION ART BARS █ █ COLLECT    US $49.95

Lot (12) 1 Troy OZ - 10g & 5g Bullion / Maple Leaf 24KT .999 Pure Gold Clad Bars    US $49.95

ANTIQUE CLASSIC NIPPON MELON VASE COBALT BLUE ROSES ENCRUSTED GOLD MAPLE LEAF MK    US $59.50

Gold bullion is available in many forms - the truth is the term bullion simply defines the mass value of the precious metal - not the face value. For example a cold coin with face value of $5 dollars is considered bullion because it's actually worth much more than $5 dollars.

Bullion also refers to bulk form precious metals. Buying gold bars, coins, and ingots would usually fall under the definition of a bullion investment.

The purity of precious metals like gold may vary, an example would be the Gold Maple Leaf coin with a rating of 99.9% purity opposed to the American eagle at 91.67%.

The lower gold content in the eagle was created for a reason. This coin has additional elements of copper and silver with the purpose to strengthen the coin.

Pure gold is a malleable, very soft metal, prone to wear. In fact gold leaf is a result of the hammering of gold and can be feather light and paper thin.

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1999 $5 GOLD Bullion American Eagle Coin - No Reserve - Lot Of 2 Coins    US $386.04

10.6 Grains HIGH PURITY CALIF. GOLD NUGGET/BULLION    US $52.50

20 GRAIN gr 24K PURE 999 FINE JUMBO GOLD BULLION CERTIFIED BAR FREE 5 g SILVER    US $99.99

Pamp Suisse 2.5 Gram .9999 Pure Gold Bullion Bar    US $175.00

GOLD NUGGETS 1 gram DREDGE/pan/sluce/highbanker/bullion    US $61.01

1.08 GRAM RIVERWORN CALIFORNIA NATURAL GOLD NUGGET/BULLION    US $83.00

1.23 GRAM CHUNKY CALIF. GOLD NUGGET/GEMS/BULLION    US $94.95

Pamp Suisse 5 Gram .9999 Pure Gold Bullion Bar    US $316.66

10 GRAM .9999 PURE GOLD BULLION BAR SEALED IN CARD ASSAY WITH SERIAL NUMBER    US $650.00

1.49 GRAM GORGEOUS AUSTRALIAN NATURAL GOLD NUGGET/BULLION    US $114.25

AMERICAN EAGLE 1997 TEN DOLLAR 1/4 OUNCE GOLD BULLION COIN US MINT CERTIFICATE    US $486.00

5 GRAIN 24K PURE.999 FINE GOLD BULLION MINTED BAR LOT OF 4 X 5= 20 GRAINS    US $99.00

Gold Bars - All Sizes

Gold Bars are available in many sizes and weights. The standard weight ranges from one Troy* ounce on upwards of 400 Troy ozs. In general, when buying gold bars, you are getting the most gold for your money.

Gold bars are usually acquired through accredited precious metals dealers, a few commercial banks, and various brokers. Look for the Hallmark logo that is a benchmark for tested, refined gold. These stamped bars are widely recognized and fairly easy to buy and sell.

Where to store your gold?

This may depend on how much gold you own. Some investors prefer to take possession of the gold and store it in a safe locally. Larger quantities of gold can be stored in a facility like the bullion vault.

Now, I wouldn't expect your bank to allow you to store your gold in a safe deposit box. Most banks are not allowing gold reserves in their vaults due to government demands on disclosure.

Courtesy Wikipedia

* Troy Ounce - (ozt) is 480 grains, somewhat heavier than an avoirdupois ounce (437.5 grains).

A grain is 64.79891 mg; hence one troy ounce is 31.1034768 g, about 10 percent more than the avoirdupois ounce, which is 28.349523125 g.

The troy ounce is traditionally used over the avoirdupois ounce in the pricing of precious metals, gold, platinum, and silver.

The grain, which is identical in both the troy and avoirdupois systems, is used to measure arrow and arrowhead weights in archery and bullets and powder weights in ballistics.

The grain is also common to the apothecaries' system and was long used in medicine, but has been largely replaced by milligrams.

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One Troy Ounce Fine Gold Credit Suisse Gold Bar Pure 999.9%    US $1,810.00

20 GRAIN gr 24K PURE 999 FINE JUMBO GOLD BULLION CERTIFIED BAR FREE 5 g SILVER    US $99.99

1 gram .9999 fine gold bar    US $72.00

Pamp Suisse 2.5 Gram .9999 Pure Gold Bullion Bar    US $175.00

1 gram 999.9 fine gold bar    US $70.00

Pamp Suisse 1 Gram 999.9 Fine GOLD BAR in 18K Pendant 1.8g    US $122.48

Omega Men’s 18kt Half Gold Bar Constellation Watch Exc-Mint Swiss Charcoal Gold    US $897.00

LOT OF 10 - AMERICAN EAGLE 1 GRAM GOLD OVER .999 FINE SILVER LIBERTY ART BARS    US $49.95

Pamp Suisse 5 Gram .9999 Pure Gold Bullion Bar    US $316.66

10 GRAM .9999 PURE GOLD BULLION BAR SEALED IN CARD ASSAY WITH SERIAL NUMBER    US $650.00

SOLID 24K MARKED GOLD BAR PENDANT WITH ASIAN INSPIRED CHARACTERS! *NR*    US $425.00

OMEGA CONSTELLATION 18K SOLID GOLD/SS -18K SOLID GOLD FULL BAR    US $635.00

5 GRAIN 24K PURE.999 FINE GOLD BULLION MINTED BAR LOT OF 4 X 5= 20 GRAINS    US $99.00

JDM CIVIC 92 93 94 95 REAR LOWER TIE BAR SUBFRAME GOLD    US $60.00

89-98 NISSAN ALL 240SX S13 S14 FRONT REAR TIE BAR SET G    US $79.98

'95-99 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE DNA FRONT & REAR UPPER LOWER STRUT BAR GOLD    US $89.99