1g Gold Triple Maple Leaf 2026 (Mintage: 1,000 | Proof)

1g Fine Gold Triple Maple Leaves 2026 – Proof, strictly limited to 1,000 pieces

• Strictly limited: Only 1,000 pieces are being issued worldwide – a true rarity in the 2026 year of issue.
• Growth potential: High potential for appreciation thanks to the strict limitation and the continued strong demand for small gold coins.
• Minting quality: Highest possible finish "Proof" (PP) – deep mirror shine, matte relief, struck multiple times.
• Design: Three finely engraved maple leaves with lifelike leaf veins beneath the inscription "KANADA"; the reverse draws the eye upward from below into a mighty maple canopy, accentuated by deep black colouring.
• Material & fineness: 1.00 g fine weight of 999.9/1,000 fine gold ("Four Nines Fine"), diameter 16.50 mm.
• Investment character: The value is based on the fine gold content and follows the gold price – tradable worldwide and resalable at any time.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle – an in-house minting by one of Germany's largest precious metals dealers.
• Country of origin: Germany; issued by the Republic of Liberia with a face value of 25 dollars.
• Delivery: Brand new, factory-fresh goods, protected in a case.

One gram. That's all it takes to hold genuine investment gold in your hand. The 1g Triple Maple Leaves 2026 combines 999.9/1,000 fine gold with a level of minting artistry usually only found in much larger formats – and with a limitation that commands attention. It is listed in the category of strictly limited collector's coins; however, its real substance is the gold it contains. An asset, then, whose price is set by the world market – not by fashion.

The design: three maple leaves and a view up into the canopy

The obverse shows three maple leaves rising from a shared stem base: one large leaf in the centre, two smaller ones offset to the sides. Every vein, every point is individually worked out. Above it arches the inscription "KANADA", flanked by the split year "20" and "26"; along the lower edge, "1g 9999 FEINGOLD" confirms weight and purity. The reverse flips the perspective. The viewer looks up a mighty maple trunk into the canopy, with individual leaves floating as deep black silhouettes against a golden mirrored background; on the left is the face value "25 DOLLARS", and below it the issuing line "REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA". The three-leaf composition stands in Canadian tradition: it recalls the design surrounding "Maple Leaf Forever", whose leaf cluster was itself inspired by the iconography of the Canadian one-cent coin. The design is the personal touch of this coin – the fine gold beneath it is the reason to buy it.

Why a mintage of just 1,000 pieces makes the difference

1,000 pieces, worldwide, with no re-strikes. Anyone who follows gold coins across multiple years of issue knows the pattern: ultra-low mintages disappear from the market quickly and later resurface only sporadically. Classic bullion coins such as the 1 oz Maple Leaf or the Maplegram, by contrast, are struck year after year in enormous quantities – excellently liquid, but never scarce. This is precisely the appeal of this issue: alongside the pure gold value comes a fixed numerical scarcity that opens up additional potential for appreciation.

One gram of fine gold, limited a thousandfold: not a mere souvenir, but minted wealth in pocket format.

Proof instead of Brilliant Uncirculated

Bullion coins usually leave the mint in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This issue takes a more elaborate route: Proof quality requires highly polished dies, multiple strikes of the same blank, and careful handling of every single piece. The result is the characteristic contrast between a mirrored background and a matte, three-dimensional-looking relief – a remarkable achievement on a surface measuring just 16.50 mm in diameter. Handle the coin only by the edge and leave it in its case, and this condition will be preserved permanently.

Investment gold in a small format

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has never been worth zero, because its value does not rest on a promise but on the metal itself. Central banks hold it as a reserve, while investors value it as an inflation hedge and as solid crisis protection. Small denominations make getting started straightforward – whether as a 1g gold bar or, as here, as a minted coin with a face value: you build your precious metals wealth step by step, stay flexible, and can later sell individual positions as needed. Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year; investment gold is also exempt from VAT and is traded accordingly tax-free.

Technical data at a glance

1. Fine weight: 1.00 g fine gold
2. Fineness: 999.9/1,000
3. Diameter: 16.50 mm
4. Condition: Proof (PP)
5. Mintage: 1,000 pieces
6. Year of issue: 2026
7. Face value: 25 dollars (Liberia)
8. Finish: partial colouring
9. Packaging: case
10. Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle, Germany

A gold investment you can also give as a gift

For a christening, a birthday, or a passed exam: whoever passes on this coin is not giving a mere trinket, but an asset with substance. Despite the personal occasion, what you acquire here is fully fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price. And because small amounts of gold add up over the years, a single gram can grow over time into a position worth taking seriously. However, with only 1,000 pieces worldwide, anyone wanting this rarity in their portfolio should not wait too long to decide.