
Gold Content : 1/10 Troy Ounce (3.11 grams). Iameter16 mmThickness1.13 mm to 1.22 mm. Obverse Design : Left-facing profile of King Charles III designed by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. Reverse Design : The classic Sugar Maple Leaf originally modeled by Walter Ott in 1979. Security Features : Light-diffracting radial lines and a micro-engraved maple leaf privy mark featuring the year "26".
Celebrated for introducing the world's first ultra-pure bullion, the 2026 iteration preserves the legacy of. The Gold Maple Leaf program launched exclusively as a 1 oz coin in 1979 to compete with the South African Krugerrand. Due to high demand, the Royal Canadian Mint expanded the series in November 1982, introducing the 1/10 oz size alongside the 1/4 oz size.
