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1/2 oz Maple Leaf Gold Coin 2026 - 15.55 g of 999.9/1000 fineness gold with Bullion DNA + radial lines (since 2013) and micro-text "CANADA". Royal Canadian Mint (since 1908, LBMA Good Delivery since 1980). Obverse Charles III (Steve Rosati 2024), reverse maple leaf by Walter Ott (since 1979). Face value 20 CAD. Sweet spot of the fraction at GoldInvest24.
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The Gold Maple Leaf 1/2 oz is the strategic middle of the entire fractional Maple Leaf series, in which the Royal Canadian Mint issues five sizes: 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/25 oz. The coin contains 15.55 g of 999.9/1000 fineness pure gold in a format with diameter 25 mm and thickness 2.23 mm with face value 20 CAD as legal tender of Canada. Year 2026 is the third year of King Charles III portrait on the obverse (since 2024) by Steve Rosati.
The price of 1/2 oz Maple Leaf 2026 is linked to the current gold price at LBMA with market premium of 6-8% over spot. In the Maple Leaf series, premium scales inversely to mass: 1 oz premium 5-7%, 1/2 oz premium 6-8% (sweet spot), 1/4 oz premium 7-10%, 1/10 oz premium 10-14%, 1/25 oz premium 18-25%. The 1/2 oz fraction retains significant gold mass at premium under 8%.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gold weight (Au) | 15.55 g (0.500 troy oz) |
| Fineness | 999.9/1000 (.9999, 24 karat) |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.23 mm |
| Face value | 20 CAD (Canadian Dollar) - legal tender |
| Obverse | Charles III - portrait by Steve Rosati (since 2024), year 2026 = third year |
| Reverse | Maple leaf (sugar maple, Acer saccharum) - design Walter Ott (since 1979) |
| Producer | Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa, Canada) - since 1908 |
| Security features | Bullion DNA + radial lines (since 2013) + micro-text "CANADA" (since 2019) |
| Packaging | Individual capsule |
| Status | LBMA Good Delivery (Royal Canadian Mint since 1980) |
| VAT | Exempt (Council Directive 98/80/EC across EU) |
The Maple Leaf series was inaugurated in 1979 as the Royal Canadian Mint's response to the success of the South African Krugerrand - with one fundamental advantage: fineness 999/1000 (24 karat) instead of 916.7/1000 (22 karat Crown Gold). The first year 1979 contained fineness 999, in 1982 the Royal Canadian Mint introduced fineness 999.9/1000 - the highest bullion fineness in the world at that time. Royal Canadian Mint has operated since 1908 with headquarters in Ottawa - LBMA Good Delivery status obtained in 1980, one year after the inauguration of the Maple Leaf series.
The maple leaf on the reverse was designed by Walter Ott, chief engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979-1985 - the same leaf (Canadian sugar maple, Acer saccharum) has appeared on the coin since the series premiere without any modification. This is the longest unchanged bullion motif worldwide (47 years: 1979-2026).
Sequence of monarch portraits on the obverse: Arnold Machin (1965, used until 1989), Dora de Pedery-Hunt (1990-2003) - first Canadian designer of a portrait on Maple Leaf coins, Susanna Blunt (2003-2023) - fourth canonical portrait of Elizabeth II, Steve Rosati (since 2024) - designer of the first Charles III portrait. Steve Rosati is master engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa. His Charles III portrait shows the monarch with crown and ermine mantle - classic heraldic portrait in British tradition.
The year 2013 brought a revolution in Maple Leaf security technology: introduction of Bullion DNA (micro-engraved MapleLeaf logo visible under 20x loupe) and radial lines (radially emanating from the center of the leaf to the edges, laser-generated with nanometric precision). The system verifies manually under loupe and angled light or with the dedicated Bullion DNA Reader app from Royal Canadian Mint. In 2019, micro-text "CANADA" was added in three places on the reverse.
The obverse of the Maple Leaf 2026 coin depicts the reigning monarch of Canada, King Charles III. The portrait was designed by Steve Rosati, master engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint, in 2023 (premiered on 2024 coins). It is the first portrait of a new monarch on Maple Leaf coins since 1979 - the previous four portraits (Machin, de Pedery-Hunt, Blunt) depicted Queen Elizabeth II in various phases of her reign.
Around the portrait is the inscription "CHARLES III" and beneath the portrait "D.G. REX" (Dei Gratia Rex - By the Grace of God King). The face value "20 DOLLARS" and the year of mintage "2026" are at the base. Year 2026 is the third year with the Rosati portrait - the coin from years 2024-2026 may represent collectible value as "early years of Charles III".
The reverse of the Maple Leaf depicts the Canadian sugar maple leaf (Acer saccharum) - national symbol of Canada, also visible on the national flag (from 1965). The leaf design is the work of Walter Ott, chief engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979-1985. The leaf was classically stylized - with five palmate lobes, distinct veining and a sharp contour line.
Reverse security features: radial lines (radially emanating from the center of the leaf to the edges, laser-generated with nanometric precision) - visible under angled light, impossible to reproduce with classical counterfeiting equipment. Micro-engraved "MapleLeaf" logo in the reverse field - requires 20x loupe for verification. Micro-text "CANADA" in three places (since 2019). Around the leaf the inscription "CANADA" and "9999 FINE GOLD - 9999 OR PUR" and mass designation "1/2 OZ" and fineness "999.9".
First: integrity of the individual capsule. 1/2 oz coins are standardly delivered in Royal Canadian Mint plastic capsule - dry, hermetic, protecting against fingerprints and micro-damage. Don't remove the coin from the capsule without specific need - a fingerprint in the mirror field can lower buyback value by 1-3%.
Second: Bullion DNA verification requires 20x loupe (10x loupe shows only outline of micro-engraving, 20x shows details). Radial lines visible under angled light from 20-30 cm without loupe - angle 30-45 degrees from horizontal shows radially emanating lines on the leaf background. Micro-text "CANADA" (since 2019) in three places on the reverse. Alternatively - Bullion DNA Reader app from Royal Canadian Mint for digital verification.
Third: premium 6-8% as result of fixed cost of fraction minting. Market premium in the 1/2 oz Maple Leaf segment is 6-8% - comparable to Philharmonic 1/2 oz, lower than Britannia 1/2 oz (7-10%) with 4-tier security system, significantly lower than American Eagle 1/2 oz (8-12%). Fourth: CGT status - Maple Leaf is not CGT-exempt in UK (unlike Britannia), but VAT-exempt in EU as a gold bullion coin of 999.9 fineness.
| Feature | Maple Leaf 1/2 oz | Britannia 1/2 oz | Krugerrand 1/2 oz | Philharmonic 1/2 oz | American Eagle 1/2 oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fineness | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 916.7/1000 (22 kt) | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 916.7/1000 (22 kt) |
| Gold mass | 15.55 g | 15.55 g | 15.55 g (16.97 g gross) | 15.55 g | 15.55 g (16.97 g gross) |
| Producer | Royal Canadian Mint | Royal Mint UK | Rand Refinery / SA Mint | Munze Osterreich | US Mint |
| Security features | Bullion DNA + radial + micro-text | 4-tier system | No optical | No optical | No optical |
| Tradition | Since 1979 (47 years) | Since 1987 (39 years) | Since 1967 (59 years) | Since 1989 (37 years) | Since 1986 (40 years) |
| Premium 1/2 oz | 6-8% | 7-10% | 5-7% | 6-8% | 8-12% |
A gold bullion coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, containing 15.55 g (0.5 troy oz) of pure gold of 999.9/1000 fineness. On the obverse King Charles III portrait by Steve Rosati (since 2024, year 2026 = third year), on the reverse the Canadian sugar maple leaf (Acer saccharum) in Walter Ott's design from 1979. Face value 20 CAD as legal tender of Canada. Status LBMA Good Delivery (Royal Canadian Mint since 1980).
Gold weight: 15.55 g (0.500 troy oz). Fineness: 999.9/1000 (.9999, 24 karat). Diameter: 25 mm. Thickness: 2.23 mm. Face value: 20 CAD. Obverse: Charles III (Rosati 2024). Reverse: maple leaf (Ott 1979). Security: Bullion DNA + radial lines (since 2013) + micro-text "CANADA" (since 2019). Packaging: individual capsule Royal Canadian Mint.
The maple leaf on the reverse was designed by Walter Ott, chief engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979-1985. The same leaf (Canadian sugar maple, Acer saccharum) has appeared on the coin since the series premiere in 1979 without modification - the longest unchanged bullion motif worldwide (47 years: 1979-2026). Obverse with Charles III portrait by Steve Rosati (since 2024).
Both coins: fineness 999.9 and mass 15.55 g. Differences: (a) tradition (Maple Leaf 1979 - 47 years, Britannia 1987 - 39 years), (b) security features (Maple Leaf 3-tier since 2019, Britannia 4-tier since 2021), (c) premium (Maple Leaf 6-8%, Britannia 7-10%), (d) CGT-free status (Maple Leaf - no, Britannia - yes in UK). For buyers without UK CGT exposure: Maple Leaf (cheaper by 1-2% premium). For buyers with British tax residence: Britannia (CGT-free + newer security features).
The 1/2 oz Maple Leaf fraction is popular in systematic accumulation strategies with moderate monthly budget. The 15.55 g mass provides a significant piece of bullion, the 6-8% premium remains moderate, and the typical unit budget of about 1500 EUR fits the typical accumulation budget among European buyers. 1 oz Maple Leaf is more suitable for wholesale strategies, 1/4 oz for smaller budgets.
Yes - 999.9/1000 fineness significantly exceeds the 900/1000 minimum required for VAT exemption on coins minted after 1800 (Council Directive 98/80/EC across EU). Plus the coin has face value 20 CAD as legal tender of Canada - meets the additional condition for exemption. Maple Leaf is also IRA-eligible (US Internal Revenue Code 408m).
The coin is available in the gold investment coins category alongside the full fractional Maple Leaf series (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/25 oz). Dynamic pricing results from current precious metal prices at LBMA. We run the shop in three language versions (PL / DE / EN), alongside gold Maple Leaf we offer full categories of silver Maple Leaf, platinum and palladium Maple Leaf.
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