2026 1oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin

The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf holds a distinguished place in the precious metals market. First introduced in 1979, it is surpassed in longevity and consistency only by the South African Krugerrand. What began as a single-weight coin has grown into a globally recognized series offering six different weights annually, with the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf remaining the most sought-after by investors and collectors alike. The 2026 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf continues this proud tradition.

Coin Highlights:

• 47th year of issue for the 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf

• Contains 1 troy oz of .9999 fine gold

• Issued in Brilliant Uncirculated condition

• Bears a face value of $50 CAD, fully backed by the Canadian government

• Obverse features King Charles III

• Reverse displays the iconic sugar maple leaf

• Enhanced with a laser-engraved maple leaf privy mark for added security

The sugar maple tree, featured on the reverse, has a relatively limited natural range compared to other North American species. It is primarily found in the Great Lakes region, New England, and Canada’s Maritime Provinces, with populations extending south along the Appalachian Mountains. Sugar maples thrive in specific environmental conditions, favoring well-drained, slightly acidic soils and climates with cold winters and moderate summers.

The obverse of the 2026 Canadian Gold Maple Leaf showcases the first-generation effigy of King Charles III used on Canadian coinage. This left-facing portrait depicts His Majesty without a crown and was designed by Steven Rosati, making it only the third Canadian monarch portrait created by a Canadian artist.

On the reverse is Walter Ott’s classic sugar maple leaf design, originally created in 1979 for the Gold Maple Leaf series. This enduring image has appeared across multiple finishes and denominations in the Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Maple Leaf collections, solidifying its status as one of the most recognizable designs in modern bullion coinage.