Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz Gold 2015
Canadian Maple Leaf
1 Ounce Gold 2015
"Maple is a common tree in eastern Canada. There is also a red variety of it, whose leaves, when ripe, take on a deep maroon-red color. Maple was of enormous economic importance to Indians. They discovered that the incised trunk of a maple tree secretes sap - a transparent liquid with a slightly yellowish hue and a faintly sweet taste. This juice, properly concentrated, becomes maple syrup. For Indians and colonists, maple syrup was the only source of carbohydrates during the long and harsh Canadian winters. So, too, the maple has become a symbol of survival. The maple leaf was first used as a symbol as early as 1834."
The official colors of Canada are white and red.
The Canadian Maple Leaf, is one of the most recognizable bullion coins in the world. Produced continuously since 1979 at the Royal Canadian Mint - a renowned and well-known Canadian mint among investors, which offers investment in precious metals through a product that can be easily resold later at a profit. The currency is distinguished by its high liquidity in the case of willingness to buy/sell and a particularly admired image on the reverse side.
The Royal Canadian Mint was officially opened in 1908 by Governor General Earl Grey, minting the first fifty-cent coin produced on Canadian soil. After the coin began to be issued, the only competitor was the South African Krugerrand, but due to the apartheid boycott, it was not widely available. This made gold coins with a maple leaf very popular.
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The obverse bears the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, the denomination and the date of issue. As of 2015, additional security is provided by the radial lines in the background of the coin.
The reverse of the coin depicts the maple leaf, which is Canada's national symbol, as well as the sample in which the coin was struck (Au .9999) and the name of the country (Canada) where it is produced. The coin was designed by Walter Otto. Since 2014, the mint has further secured the coins by adding a laser-engraved miniature leaf in the lower right quadrant of the coin, above the weight information, which is virtually impossible to counterfeit.
