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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait, GML Bullion Coinage
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2004-2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A single large sugar maple leaf (Acer saccharum) rendered in high relief occupies the central field, its deeply veined surface and serrated lobes finely detailed in the classic Walter Ott design. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper periphery, while the purity designation 9999 9999 appears flanking the leaf at mid-field on either side. The lower arc bears the bilingual inscription FINE GOLD 1/10 OZ OR PUR, indicating the coin's gold content and fineness in both English and French. |
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Canada's .9999 fine gold bullion program, launched in the 1980s, was among the first in the world to offer four-nines purity at a time when most sovereign gold coins — including the Krugerrand and the American Eagle — were alloyed for durability. The Royal Canadian Mint used this specification as a direct competitive challenge to established bullion markets, and it worked: the Maple Leaf series became the benchmark purity standard that later forced rivals to respond in kind.
The 1/10 oz denomination targets the entry-level bullion buyer and gift market. Handling with bare hands is inadvisable — at .9999 fine, the surfaces mark from fingerprints almost immediately.