2011 Maple Leaf Gold Coin Set
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This rare set features four numismatic-quality gold maple leaf coins in fractional denominations.
In 1911, the Royal Canadian Mint (then known as the Ottawa Branch of Britain's Royal Mint) opened its much-anticipated refinery in Ottawa. The need for such a facility had been growing for years, fuelled by the gold being mined in British Columbia and the Yukon plus the increasing demand for gold coins. This need also required the complex task of refining raw ore to gold coinage standards.
During its inaugural year, the refinery processed some 90,000 troy ounces of fine gold and minted over 256,000 gold sovereigns. The following year, it introduced the nation's first gold coins with a distinctly Canadian design—the shield from Canada's coat of arms nestled in two branches of the maple tree (see the medallion included here). These gold coins were issued in denominations of five and 10 dollars, but their role in Canadian commerce was brief, coming to an abrupt end with the First World War.
• The Gold Maple Leaf's world-renowned purity standard of 99.99% brings prestige to this set
• Includes a medallion struck in fine silver with gold plating. The reverse features the Royal Canadian Mint's facilities, while the obverse showcases the distinctly Canadian coin design from the historic gold issues of 1912
• Double-date (1911/2011) and privy mark (100 years/ans) on the one-ounce coin are unique to this set, to mark the anniversary
• Strong reverse proof finish highlights the iconic Canadian design
Includes:
• 2011 Maple Leaf Gold Coin Set
In 1911, the Royal Canadian Mint (then known as the Ottawa Branch of Britain's Royal Mint) opened its much-anticipated refinery in Ottawa. The need for such a facility had been growing for years, fuelled by the gold being mined in British Columbia and the Yukon plus the increasing demand for gold coins. This need also required the complex task of refining raw ore to gold coinage standards.
During its inaugural year, the refinery processed some 90,000 troy ounces of fine gold and minted over 256,000 gold sovereigns. The following year, it introduced the nation's first gold coins with a distinctly Canadian design—the shield from Canada's coat of arms nestled in two branches of the maple tree (see the medallion included here). These gold coins were issued in denominations of five and 10 dollars, but their role in Canadian commerce was brief, coming to an abrupt end with the First World War.
• The Gold Maple Leaf's world-renowned purity standard of 99.99% brings prestige to this set
• Includes a medallion struck in fine silver with gold plating. The reverse features the Royal Canadian Mint's facilities, while the obverse showcases the distinctly Canadian coin design from the historic gold issues of 1912
• Double-date (1911/2011) and privy mark (100 years/ans) on the one-ounce coin are unique to this set, to mark the anniversary
• Strong reverse proof finish highlights the iconic Canadian design
Includes:
• 2011 Maple Leaf Gold Coin Set
