Gleaming Maple Leaves – ¼ oz. Pure Gold Coin

Description

Gleaming Maple Leaves – ¼ oz. Pure Gold Coin – Mintage: 1,000

Multifaceted maple leaves bask in the sun’s golden glow. Order today!

During the golden hour—that brief window of time coveted by photographers and artists—the leaves of a silver maple tree appear all the more captivating and complex as they glimmer in the light cast by the low-lying sun. This 99.99% pure gold coin perfectly captures the mood on its reverse, where three maple leaves have been rendered with multifaceted engraving. Within each serrated shape, precisely sculpted lines rise and fall like angled mirrors, reflecting and scattering light in different directions to produce a gleaming work of art—one that reflects the beauty of Canada’s most treasured symbol.

A multifaceted maple portrait in ¼ oz. of pure gold. Order today!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Multifaceted engraving. Multifaceted engraving involves the creation of mirror-like facets that reflect light in different directions and give shape to key design elements—in this case, three Canadian maple leaves.
• A striking design. Whether it’s a special gift, a collection starter or the latest addition to your growing collection, this coin’s fresh take on a Canadian symbol is sure to captivate every viewer.

• ¼ oz. of pure gold. Crafted in ¼ oz. of 99.99% pure gold, with a reverse proof finish (frosted background, brilliant relief) that focuses the attention on the multifaceted leaves. Also available in ½ oz. of 99.99% pure silver.
• A limited collectible. Mintage is limited to 1,000 coins worldwide.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST

DESIGN

The reverse design by Canadian artist Michelle Grant features an arrangement of three silver maple (Acer saccharinum) leaves brought to life by multifaceted engraving, with precisely angled lines rising and falling within each leaf shape, like mirrors working to reflect brilliant light in different directions. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

DID YOU KNOW?

The silver maple is one of the 10 maple species (genus Acer) that were proclaimed Canada’s national arboreal emblem in 1996. While its common name refers to the bright undersides of its leaves, the scientific name Acer saccharinum is a nod to the silver maple’s sweet sap—though it’s not as sweet as the sap of a sugar maple (Acer saccharum), the preferred species for maple syrup production. 

PACKAGING

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.