The Gold Maple Leaf commands universal respect and attention, as it has been traded on the world market since 1979. And it was the first gold bullion coin to be minted in the ultimate 99.99% purity. No gold coin in the world boasts a higher purity.The classic design of the gold Maple Leaf coin is virtually unchanged from its introduction. The bust of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the obverse side of the coin, gracefully aging across various vintage coins in a design by Arnold Machin. Several other small changes can be found.
The reverse depicts a single Canadian Maple Leaf, the national symbol of Canada. The finely detailed design has a proof-like strike.
Obverse of the coin carries an image of the Queen and the reverse of the coin featuresthe Maple Leaf, which is the national emblem of Canada.