History of the Royal Canadian Mint

The mint is 100% owned by the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint was founded in 1908 and is located in Ontario. It has been producing all coins in Canada for a long time and is also involved in the production of other coins.
 
From its headquarters in Ontario, the coins are designed and produced. In 1908, the first coin was struck there, and since 1912 the mint has had its own refinery to melt gold and silver. In 1912, the mint was commissioned by the Canadian Ministry of Finance to strike 8,000 pieces of $5 gold coins and 8,000 pieces of $10 gold coins. These were the first true Canadian gold coins produced entirely in Canada.
 
In 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint began producing 1 troy ounce gold bullion coins, the Maple Leaf coins, with a nominal value of 50 Canadian dollars. These coins were initially struck in 99.9% pure gold, but this would not be the limit; from 1982, the mint was the first in the world to strike gold coins with a fineness of 99.99% pure gold. In 1988, the 99.99% silver variant, the Silver Maple Leaf, was introduced, along with a platinum version. The first Palladium Maple Leaf was struck in 2005.

Buy Maple Leaf coins

Maple Leaf coins are available in various sizes. The Silver Maple Leaf, for example, is available in sizes ranging from 1 troy ounce to 10 troy ounces, while the Gold Maple Leaf coins are available in 1/10 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/2 ounce, and 1 troy ounce. In both cases, the 1 troy ounce size is the most common and is also the most cost-effective option.
 
We offer new Maple Leaf coins and, depending on market conditions, pre-owned Maple Leaf coins. These are coins that we have repurchased from private individuals and can be offered at a lower price than new coins, as the production costs have already been accounted for in the initial sale. Selling your Maple Leaf coins can be done through our subsidiary, Inkoop Edelmetaal.