0.5 gram 2026 30th Anniversary of Canada's Arboreal Emblem Reverse Proof Gold Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Marking a maple milestone in affordable gold.

Canadians see the maple leaf as a popular emblem that proudly expresses our identity and culture, and our national tree, the maple (g. Acer), is an extension of that national pride. As we mark the 30th anniversary of Canada’s arboreal emblem in 2026, this small-sized (11 mm) 99.99% pure gold coin honours the significance of the maple tree and its cultural importance across Canada, where the maple is more than a landscape feature—it’s part of who we are, a symbol of Canada’s sovereignty intertwined with our distinct spirit, history, heritage and values.

Beauty meets value with this 0.5 g pure gold coin.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Beauty and value combined. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Canada’s arboreal emblem with a miniature (11 mm) maple showcase crafted in 99.99% pure gold.
• Royal Canadian Mint's smallest gold collector coin. With a diameter of just 11 millimetres (smaller than a dime), this half-gram (0.5 g) gold coin features a surprising amount of finely engraved details for such a small canvas.
• Affordable gold option. Some of the purest gold is within your reach! This coin’s small size and weight make it an affordable gold option for collectors, and an excellent starting point for a gold coin collection.
• Canada’s beloved maples. Nothing says “Canada” like a maple leaf, and it 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

The matte field ensures all the shine is on the engraved elements, ensuring all of the focus is on the beautiful maple leaves.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Proclamation Designating the Maple Tree as National Arboreal Emblem of Canada (SI/96-36) specifies that “the maple tree (genus Acer) has ten species native to Canada.” Those species are: sugar, silver, black, bigleaf, red, mountain, striped, Douglas, vine and Manitoba maples.

The reverse design by Canadian artist Nathalie Lagacé is double-dated (“1996 2026”) to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Canada’s arboreal emblem, the maple tree (g. Acer); it features two silver maple (Acer saccharinum) leaves presented in a natural, realistic style. The foremost leaf appears larger than the rear one, whose curled basal lobe evokes the feeling of movement and a gentle breeze. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

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.