2018 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin (BU)

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins from the Royal Canadian Mint are available in various sizes today. Originally introduced with just one weight to choose from, the Gold Maple Leaf is now available in a total of six weights that have expanded over time with different introduction years. The 2018 ¼ oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin is now available to you for purchase online courtesy of JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in protective plastic flips for individual coins or sealed sheets of 20 coins!
• 40^th release of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins!
• Contains ¼ Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Issued a face value $10 (CAD) by Canada.
• Obverse is graced by the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse includes the sugar maple leaf design with radial lines to deter counterfeiting.

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins debuted in 1979 with just a 1 oz weight available. From 1979 to 1982, these coins were issued in that sole weight with .999 pure gold content. In November 1982, the Royal Canadian Mint both increased the gold purity of the coins and the variety of weights available.

First up in the addition of weights was the ¼ oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, which debuted in earnest in 1983 along with the new 1/10 oz weight. Over the course of time, the mint has added various other weights to the series and removed only one. In 1994, a 1/15 oz coin was offered that was removed again in 1995.

The obverse of the 2018 ¼ oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin includes the image of Queen Elizabeth II. British monarchs have long featured on Canadian coinage, both commemorative and circulation. Her Majesty has appeared since 1952, and this is the fourth-generation effigy of Elizabeth II to feature on Canadian coins. It was created by Susanna Blunt in 2003 and is the only one of the Queen without a crown.

On the reverse of all ¼ oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins you’ll notice the sugar maple leaf. The official emblem of Canada, the maple leaf appears on the national flag and countless government agency seals. Adopted in the mid-19^th century as a symbol, the sugar maple leaf features on all Canadian Maple Leaf coins including the gold, silver, platinum, and palladium versions.

Your 2018 ¼ oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin in this listing is in BU condition. Coins in BU condition have no signs of wear and tear, but are not perfect specimens either. There is the potential for flaws when striking coins, which includes possible breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks.

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