1/2 oz 2020 Maple Leaf Gold

Description

1/2 oz Gold Maple Leaf
The 1/2 oz Maple Leaf gold coin is a bullion coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1986. It has a face value of 20 Canadian dollars and is made of 99.99% pure gold. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts the iconic maple leaf, Canada's national symbol. Maple Leaf Gold is very popular with investors and collectors due to its high purity and worldwide fame.
Technical characteristics of the 1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf



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25 mm

2.23 mm

15,552 g

999.9/1000 (99.99% pure gold)

20 CAD

1986



The history of the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint was founded in 1908 to produce the Canadian currency, which had previously been minted by the Royal Mint in London since 1858. The growth of Canada as a nation and the discovery of gold and other precious metals in the Yukon Territory necessitated the establishment of a local mint. For nearly 70 years, the Royal Canadian Mint operated exclusively from its original Ottawa facility. In 1976, a second location was opened in Winnipeg to increase capacity.
When was the 1/2 ounce Maple Leaf Gold first minted?
The 1/2 oz Maple Leaf gold coin was first introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1986 as part of the popular Canadian Maple Leaf coin series. As the second oldest gold bullion coin in the world after South Africa's Krugerrand, the Maple Leaf series has become a fixture among investors and collectors around the world. The Maple Leaf 1/2 ounce gold has a face value of 20 Canadian dollars and was minted in 99.99% pure gold, a purity that was considered a technical sensation at the time.

The Maple Leaf Gold series was originally introduced in 1979 with the legendary 1oz Maple Leaf Gold coin. The Royal Canadian Mint then expanded the series to include additional weight classes such as 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce Maple Leaf coins in 1982 and finally in 1986 the 1/2 oz Gold Maple Leaf was launched. The introduction of the 1/2 ounce coin allowed for greater flexibility in investment options and also provided an easier entry point for investors.
Design and minting of the 1/2 ounce Maple Leaf gold coin
The Royal Canadian Mint manufactures the 1/2 ounce Maple Leaf gold coin using state-of-the-art technology and under strict quality control. The Mint's commitment to excellence in quality ensures that each coin is a true work of art with crisp, detailed motifs and glossy finishes.

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The obverse of the 1/2 oz Maple Leaf gold coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt. The portrait shows the effigy of the queen as well as her name, the face value of the coin and the year of minting.

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The reverse of the coin depicts the iconic Canadian Maple Leaf, which has been so meticulously crafted that every detail of the veins and texture of the leaf is showcased. The words CANADA"