Coin - 2021 Canadian Maple Leaf 9999 Gold Coin 1 OZ

Here’s a detailed description of the 2021 Canadian Maple Leaf 1 oz gold coin (9999 purity / 99.99 % Au):

General Overview

• The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is an official bullion coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. 

• It is part of a long-running series (since 1979) of pure gold bullion coins. 

• The 2021 coin is the 42nd issue in the 1 oz series.

Specifications / Technical Data

Design & Features

Obverse (Front)

• Displays the right-facing portrait (effigy) of Queen Elizabeth II. 

• The portrait style is the one adopted by the Royal Canadian Mint (Susan Blunt’s design from 2003) for many of their modern coins. Around the portrait are inscriptions including the monarch’s name, the year “2021”, and the coin’s face value. 

Reverse (Back)

• Features a sugar maple leaf, the iconic symbol of Canada. 

• Around or near the maple leaf are inscriptions for purity (9999), weight (1 oz), and “Fine Gold / Or Pur” (English / French).

• A new security feature in 2021: a micro-engraved maple leaf privy mark (with the number “21”) that is visible under magnification. 

• The coin also uses radial lines in the background (both obverse and reverse) to help deter counterfeiting and enhance visual security. 

Packaging & Minting Notes

• The coin is typically delivered in protective packaging: individually in plastic flips, tubes (for multiples of 10), or “monster boxes” (for bulk lots). 

• The 2021 issue continues the tradition of high quality control by the Royal Canadian Mint.