1 once 2021 Monnaie royale canadienne | Pièce d'or Piedfort Célébration Feuille d'érable

Own the first 1 oz. pure gold maple leaf piedfort coin. Order today!

For generations, Canada’s arboreal emblem has been engraved on many of RCM's coins, and it has come to be associated with minting firsts and milestones—including the Royal Canadian Mint's first gold piedfort coin in 2010. Now, for 2021, the 2010 piedfort’s maple leaf makes its distinguished return on this prestigious collectible, which honours the past while simultaneously blazing a trail as RCM's very first 1 oz. pure gold piedfort coin.

A new milestone! Celebrate Canada’s arboreal emblem with RCM's first 1 oz. pure gold piedfort coin. Order today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• A PIEDFORT “FIRST”! Introducing the first 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold piedfort coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. It is about twice the thickness of a standard gold coin.
• A DISTINCTLY CANADIAN DESIGN! The reverse design is similar to the one that graced RCM's first maple leaf piedfort coins in 2010. Its classically rendered maple leaf is both timeless and elegant, as evidenced by its gleaming appearance on this 2021 collectible.
• MAPLE FIELD PATTERN! A reverse proof finish ensures all eyes are on your coin’s maple leaf, which is backed by a dazzling field pattern—an added feature for 2021! As seen on both the obverse and reverse, the array of engraved maple leaves truly stands out against the matte background.
• A 2021 ANNIVERSARY! Part of RCM's 2021 Arboreal Anniversary Collection, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the maple tree as Canada’s national arboreal emblem.
• MAPLE PRIVY MARK! The reverse features the “25” maple leaf privy mark that is the unifying feature of the 2021 Arboreal Anniversary Collection.
• LIMITED MINTAGE! A low mintage of only 500 worldwide adds exclusivity to an already exquisite showpiece.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! While the Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins, every coin in the 2021 Arboreal Anniversary Collection—including this one—comes with a custom colour certificate.
• NO GST/HST

DESIGN

A spectacular maple celebration, your piedfort coin’s reverse features a classically rendered leaf from a red maple (Acer rubrum) tree. Along with the word “CANADA”, the gold purity standard of “9999” and the year “2021”, the reverse includes a maple leaf privy mark denoting the 25th anniversary of Canada’s national arboreal emblem, the maple tree (Acer). Enhanced by the coin’s reverse proof finish, a maple leaf field pattern dazzles on both the reverse and the obverse, which features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

DID YOU KNOW

• This coin’s engraved maple leaf previously appeared on RCM's 2010 Gold (1/5 oz.) and Silver (1 oz.) Maple Leaf Piedfort Coins.
• Acer rubrum is one of the most commonly found maples in eastern Canada. Contrary to popular belief, the red maple wasn’t named for its fall colours (red, but sometimes gold)—it gets its name from the colour of its twigs, buds and flowers in the spring.

PACKAGING

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

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.