0.5 gram 2027 Iconic Canadian Maple Leaf Reverse Proof Gold Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

A small gold coin that makes a big impression.

Pure gold meets pure Canadiana on this half-gram (0.5 g) coin that combines the timeless allure of 99.99% pure gold with the iconic elegance of a silver maple leaf, a species rooted in Canada’s natural landscape and national identity. Resplendent in a reverse proof finish, this maple portrait is small (11 mm) in size but big on engraved details and value—it’s an affordable way to start/continue your gold collecting journey, or gift someone their very first precious metal.

Affordable and unforgettable—your tiny, gold maple for 2027.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Beauty meets value. Experience the perfect blend of beauty and value in this 0.5-gram gold coin adorned with the leaf of a silver maple—one of the 10 maple species that occur naturally in Canada.
• Pure gold without the big price tag. Some of the purest gold is within reach! This coin’s small size (11 mm) and weight makes it an affordable gold option for coin collectors, and a great starting point for your gold journey.
• Tiny but mighty maple leaf. Smaller than Canada’s 10-cent circulation coin, this gold coin’s engraved design features an outstanding level of detail, especially for such a small canvas.
• A Canadian icon. The most widely recognized symbol of Canada, the maple leaf continues to be one of our most popular coin themes.
• Limited mintage. Mintage is limited to 20,000 coins worldwide.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

PACKAGING

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

REVERSE PROOF FINISH

A matte field allows the brilliant relief to shine bright, and keeps the focus on that beautiful maple leaf.

DID YOU KNOW?

Featured here, Acer saccharinum—better known as the silver maple—provided the inspiration for the Royal Canadian MInt's first maple leaf shaped coin, 2015’s The Canadian Maple Leaf.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.