Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (1 oz bullion) melt value
A 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf from the Royal Canadian Mint contains one troy ounce of 99.99% pure gold. It has a $50 Canadian face value, but its gold is worth far more. The coin was first issued in 1979. Common dates are usually valued close to their gold content. Here's what the gold inside is worth at today's live price.
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How do I know if my canadian gold maple leaf is gold?
The front shows the reigning monarch: Queen Elizabeth II on older coins and King Charles III on current ones. The back shows a single maple leaf, and the coin is marked with its weight and purity. It measures 30 mm across and weighs about 31.11 grams. Because it is almost pure gold, it is softer and slightly smaller than a 22K coin such as the American Gold Eagle. Recent coins have fine radial lines across the background and a tiny laser-engraved maple leaf on the back with the last two digits of the year, which you can see with a magnifier. Pure gold scratches and dents easily, so handle it by the edges.
Why does a dealer pay less than melt value?
Dealers buy bullion close to melt value and resell at a premium. The gap covers their costs and profit, and it is usually small for well-known bullion coins.
Is it legal to melt coins?
US rules prohibit melting one-cent and five-cent coins. That rule does not cover dimes, quarters, half dollars, dollars or bullion coins. Most people sell coins whole to a dealer rather than melting them.