Description
On August 18, 2004 Royal
Canadian Mint unveiled its new gold Maple Leaf coins created and
designed in celebration of its 25th year in production of these coins.
An incredibly low 10,000 of these coins were minted.
All the 25th Anniversary Gold Maple Leafs we offer have been
certified and graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of
the two largest and most respected professional grading services in the
nation.
Design
The reverse carries a brand
new design featuring a single maple leaf surrounding by a laureate
wreath of maple leafs. The special occasion is also marked by the words
"25 Years Ans" directly above the single maple leaf.
The obverse features the same bust of Queen Elizabeth II that has
been pictured on each Canadian Maple Leaf coin since 1990. Her name
('ELIZABETH II') appears at top and the denomination of the coin ("50
DOLLARS") and the date ("2004") of issue rest underneath the bust.
Each coin carries a specially designed, color label with symbols associated with and recognizable to Canada.
Minting Information
The Royal
Canadian Mint, the nation's official mint, was the first mint in the
world to commercially produce 99.99% pure gold in gold coin form. The
Ottawa branch of the Mint has been in operation since 1908, when it was
opened as a branch of Britain's Royal Mint. The mint came under
Canadian ownership in 1931 and became a corporation of the Crown in
1969.
Government Guarantee
The government
of Canada guarantees the purity, weight, and legal tender value of each
limited edition 25th Anniversary Gold Maple Leaf coin.
| Detailed Coin Information |
| Designer: Royal Canadian Mint chief engraver Cosme Saffioti |
| Composition: 99.99% Gold |
| Coin Size |
Face Value |
Gross Weight |
Diameter |
Thickness |
| 1-oz. |
$50 (Can) |
31.150g |
37.0mm |
2.87mm | |
| Date: 2004 |
| Mint: Ottawa |
