2023 Canada $10 Everlasting Maple Leaf 1/20oz. Pure Gold (No Tax)

While a maple’s spring colour display is sweet and subtle, the sight of its mighty summer leaves basking in the sun brings renewed appreciation for this arboreal emblem, which has come to symbolize the collective strength of Canadians. Enshrined on the reverse of this 1/20 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin, the everlasting beauty of these maple leaves will make any Canadian swell with pride, their many intricate details even more impressive for being rendered on such a small (14 mm) canvas.

The three leaves featured here belong to the sugar maple, Acer saccharum, named for the sweet sap it yields each spring. While Canada is the world’s top producer of maple syrup, maple sugar was a commonly used sweetener in Canada until the late 19th century, when cane sugar became more widely available. Designed by artist Lisa Thomson-Khan, the coin’s reverse features a flowing arrangement of sugar maple (Acer saccharum) leaves that embody Canadian pride. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Specifications:

Item Number: 208001
Mintage: 3,000
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Face Value: $10
Finish: Reverse Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Lisa Thomson-Khan (reverse); Susannah Blunt (obverse)

Special Features
• Back for a second year! The follow-up to the first Everlasting Maple Leaf issued in 2022, this 1/20 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin features a flowing arrangement of sugar maple leaves. It serves as an expression of both national pride and a love of nature!
• Endearing and everlasting. The 14 mm diameter means the coin is smaller than a 10-cent circulation piece, but beauty is in the details—and the coin’s reverse features an impressive number of tiny details that bring these leaves to life.
• Reverse Proof Finish. The coin features a reverse proof finish, with a frosted field that contrasts beautifully with the engraved relief’s mirror-like shine.
• Specially sized to put gold within reach. This is one of the few 1/20 oz. collector coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint as a stand-alone collectible—the size is usually reserved for bullion products and fractional sets.
• Affordable addition to any collection. Created for art lovers and value-minded collectors alike, the 1/20 oz. size makes this an affordable option for diversifying and/or growing your collection. It is one of our most affordable 99.99% pure gold offerings in 2023.
• Low mintage. Only 3,000 coins are available to collectors worldwide.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.