Description
The Royal Canadian Mint’s Gold Maple Leaf (GML) bullion coins are among the world’s most popular pure gold coins, with more than 25 million troy ounces sold since their introduction in 1979. The GML was also the first bullion coin to achieve the heightened standard of 9999 purity, and the only one in the world to achieve 99999 purity. This special edition is a tribute to the GML, with the added distinction of being the first black rhodium-plated AND double-incuse GML ever issued by the Mint. Mintage is limited to just 350 coins. HST/GST exempt.
The Design:
This coin features Walter Ott’s now-iconic sugar maple leaf design, unchanged since the first Gold Maple Leaf (GML) coin was issued in 1979, and is struck incuse on this special edition. Black rhodium plating fills the field and enhances the natural shine of the coin’s gold surface, which is only visible on the engraved relief. The reverse includes the engraved words “CANADA” and “FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR”, as well as the purity standard of “99999”. The black rhodium-plated obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, also struck incuse on this special edition, along with the engraved face value “200 DOLLARS” and the year “2020”.
