1/20 oz Gold Maple Leaf
The 1/20 oz gold maple leaf coin is the smallest Maple Leaf the Royal Canadian Mint makes. They make great gifts for young people, as well as a beautiful centerpiece in jewelry. However you should know that you're going to be paying a bit more in a premium for the smaller size coin. You see, it basically costs the same amount of money to stamp out a gold coin, whether it's a 1 oz, or a 1/20th oz blank. Proportionally speaking, the amount of money you're spending for the premium is going to be higher on the smaller coin, and the 1/20 oz Maple Leafs have the highest premium of the bunch. For example, if a 1 oz Maple Leaf is currently trading at $1200, and the spot price of gold is $1130, your premium is $70, which is about 6%.
 2008 Canada Maple Leaf Gold Dollar 9999 Gold 1 20 Troy Ounce Sealed $159.99 Time Remaining: 8d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 |
 Canada 1 20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 09999 Elisabeth II $94.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 10m |
 AIRTITE for All Gold Maple Leaf Coins 1 20 1 10 1 4 1 2 1oz $6.60 Time Remaining: 8h 34m |
 1 20 Oz 1 Canada Maple Leaf $156.20 Time Remaining: 24d 6h 51m Buy It Now for only: $156.20 |
 Canada 1 20 oz maple leaf 2011 mint seal 1 dollar gold 09999 Elisabeth II $91.99 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 16m |
 2002 1 20 ounce Canadian Maple Leaf Gold $150.00 Time Remaining: 23d 2h Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Canada 1 20 oz maple leaf 1994 mint 1 dollar gold 09999 Elisabeth II $87.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 40m |
 COIN BEZEL 14k Gold Filled Canadian 1 20 oz MAPLE LEAF $11.95 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 57m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 Canada 1 20 oz maple leaf 1994 mint 1 dollar gold 09999 Elisabeth II $81.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 45m |
Now if a 1/20 oz Maple is going for $90, the premium is about $34, or 38%. As you can see, that's quite a difference. (The prices mentioned were current at the time the article was written, you can do the math yourself for the current premium by checking out the gold spot price in the left sidebar, and looking at the current Gold Maple Leaf Price). This should not dissuade you from buying the coin as a gift or jewelry focal point, but if you want to invest in gold you may be better served with a larger coin. Now if you want buy the coin as a broach or to display in a bezel, they make wonderful gifts. The gold sets an elegant and sophisticated appearance, and you can make the decision to display the regal obverse side with Queen Elizabeth II. Or you can display the the Maple Leaf, which is internationally recognized as the symbol of Canada, which adorns the reverse.
1/20 oz Maple Leaf Specification
Gold Content: 1/20 oz
Weight: 1.581 g
Purity: .9999
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Thickness: .92 mm
Tender Value: C$1
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