Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint introduced the gold Maple Leaf in 1979 as a rival to the Krugerrand, and it has been struck in 999.9 fine gold since 1982, a purity that helped make it one of the best known bullion coins in the world. The plain maple leaf reverse has been used since the first issue.

The quarter ounce coin was among the first fractional Maples, added to the range in 1982. It offers the same purity and the same design as the full ounce Gold Maple Leaf, in a size that keeps more flexibility for selling part of a holding later on.

Like all investment grade gold, these coins are exempt from VAT, so the price you pay reflects the gold content and a small premium rather than being inflated by sales tax.

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce Coin Specification

The gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coin is a Canadian gold coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 999.9 fine gold, the purity the series has used since 1982.

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce Price

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce prices are derived from the value of the gold each coin contains. Each gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coin weighs 7.77 grams, and is struck to a purity of 24 carat, meaning it contains 7.77 grams of pure gold.

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce prices can vary thanks to the coin's history and numismatic appeal, with certain years or designs being particularly desirable with collectors. The price of a new gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coin will typically be based on today's gold price, with a small premium to cover the cost of manufacturing and supply of the coin. Older or rare gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coins can cost considerably more than the UK gold price. With the global price of gold being primarily calculated in dollars, periods in which the pound is weak versus the dollar will see UK gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce prices rise, while a strong pound would see lower prices in the UK.

Our gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce prices are displayed in real-time, updating every two minutes in-line with the current gold spot price. The gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce price shown includes fully insured delivery.

Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce Value

Investors often ask what is the value of a gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce? Canadian gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coins have a face value of $10. It is important to note that the face value is a nominal amount that has no bearing on the actual value of the coin. As mentioned, the gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coin's main value can usually be worked out based on the current gold price. It is this simplicity that makes gold bullion coins appealing. They are bought and sold based on their intrinsic metal value without having to worry about any numismatic value and a more complicated selling process.

You can always find a simple benchmark value for a gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce thanks to the publicly available spot price. The value of a gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce might command a further premium. A lower mintage, or special design could see their value increase beyond their metal content.

The easiest way to work out a Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce value is to use its gold weight of 7.77 grams and multiply that by the current gold spot price in grams. As a coin with a purity of 999.9 fineness, it's important to calculate the 24 carat gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce value, to ensure you have an accurate price.

How Much are Gold Maple Leaf 1/4 Ounce Coins Worth?

If you are wondering how much are gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce coins worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce has 7.77g of pure gold, or 1/4 of a troy ounce. If you see the gold price in troy ounces you can therefore work out how much a gold Maple Leaf 1/4 ounce is worth quite quickly.