1 oz 2026 Ultra High Relief Maple Leaf Colourized Reverse Proof Gold Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

New colour tech: Vivid Toning Effect elevates the natural beauty of the UHR Gold Maple Leaf.

When fall paints Canada’s landscapes, its colours are anything but flat—it imbues even the silhouette of a single maple leaf with a spectrum of vibrant hues.

That wondrous range is captured on the 2026 Ultra High Relief (UHR) Gold Maple Leaf (GML) coin, where Walter Ott’s classic maple leaf has been rendered in Ultra High Relief, polished to a high shine, and finished with our innovative new Vivid Toning Effect—a Mint first that produces intense colours with a foil-like finish. On this 99.99% pure gold coin, the colours tilt more toward a radiant crimson. The luminous effect is further amplified by a new maple-themed field pattern that is bursting with rays of light, reflecting endless pride in Canada’s autumnal elegance.

A dual-tech design: UHR with Vivid Toning Effect!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Your 2026 UHR GML. A collector favourite, the UHR Gold Maple Leaf (GML) is crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure gold. Its iconic leaf features a peak relief height of 1.8 mm—higher than a typical 1 oz. GML.
• The popular choice. The GML is one of RCM's most popular annual offerings and it tends to sell out quickly—only 550 of these 2026 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
• Also available in silver. The 2026 Ultra High Relief Silver Maple Leaf features the same inspired design and mix of technologies, but in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

PACKAGING

Your coin comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded, black lacquered wood case protected by a black beauty box.

NEW! VIVID TONING EFFECT

New for 2026, Vivid Toning Effect is a first for us—it’s an innovative way of achieving realistic (and quintessentially Canadian) colours with a distinctive foil-like finish. On your coin’s reverse, light passes through the vibrant orange and red hues, catching the polished relief underneath and reflecting back outward to create an iridescent, lit-from-within glow.

NEW LUMINOUS FIELD PATTERN

The maple-themed field pattern is bursting with rays of light that amplify both the coin’s golden gleam and the leaf’s vivid colours, resulting in a striking design that seemingly radiates energy from within.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fiery reds are produced in autumn, but the burnt oranges and golden yellows we associate with fall in Canada exist in maple leaves in spring and summer too—they’re hidden by chlorophyll, the green pigment essential for photosynthesis. As daylight decreases, chlorophyll breaks down, revealing yellow xanthophyll pigments and orange carotenoids, while newly produced anthocyanins are responsible for red tones. Of course, environmental factors influence the process, so colour vibrancy will vary from year to year.

Your coin’s reverse features Walter Ott’s Gold Maple Leaf (GML) bullion design, struck in Ultra High Relief and enhanced with Vivid Toning Effect, resulting in realistic fall colours (red, orange) with a foil-like finish. Behind the leaf, the laser-engraved field pattern consists of smaller maple leaves stacked vertically between sunburst lines that radiate luminous energy. The words “CANADA”, “PURE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR” and the purity standard of “9999” are also engraved on the reverse. 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.