2001 1/2 oz Canada Maple Leaf .9999 Gold Coin
The first gold bullion coin to challenge the dominance of the South African Krugerrand was the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. Originally introduced in 1979 in just a one-ounce variant, the 1/2 oz version of the coin was introduced during a second round of expansions for the popular coin program. Right now, the 1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coin is available for purchase from JM Bullion. **Coin Highlights:** - Arrives in a protective plastic flip. - Originally introduced in 1986. - Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold. - Bears a face value of $20 (CAD) backed by the government of Canada. - Reverse includes the brilliant image of the sugar maple leaf. - Obverse bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - Coins available from random years of issue.