Golden Maple Leaf of 1/4 troy ounce

The golden Maple Leaf of 1/4 troy ounce is one of the most popular series of gold coins in the world. This gold coin is minted in the high gold content of 99.99% and is highly sought after by investors in physical gold. Due to its relatively small size, this coin is also ideal for diversifying an investment portfolio.
 
The golden Maple Leaf has been issued for many years by the highly respected coin house The Royal Canadian Mint. The 2024 version of the 1/4 troy ounce coin is the first version with an effigy of King Charles III. After many years in which Queen Elizabeth II enriched the reverse of the Maple Leaf coins, it is King Charles III who is shown this year. The design by Steven Rosati shows King Charles III looking to the left. It is a tradition that the British monarchs alternate in looking the other way. This has been continued in the design of all coins with an effigy of King Charles II.

Security features of the golden Maple Leaf

The Royal Canadian Mint has added various security features to its 1/4 troy ounce golden Maple Leaf coins. These features make it more difficult to completely counterfeit the coins and in addition, forgeries are also easier to recognize by the absence of the security features.
 
The features are to be found on both the obverse and the reverse of the coin:

• Advanced micro-engraved security markings, which are barely perceptible to the naked eye, are directly incorporated into the coin's design.

Radial lines varying in width and depth not only add a layer of complexity and beauty to the design, but are also incredibly difficult to replicate.