1 Ounce Gold Triple Maple 2026 (Mintage: 550 | Black Rhodium | Proof)
- Masterful Engraving: by Stan Witten
- Noble Origin: Royal Canadian Mint
- Purest Fine Gold: full 24 karat
- Masterful EngravingGolden maple leaves shine three-dimensionally against a dark background
- Noble OriginMinted by one of the world's most renowned mints
- Purest Fine GoldHighest gold purity, confirmed by 9999 on the coin
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Triple Maple 2026
Three leaves,caught as they fall.
Side with the leaves: three separate, overlapping maple leaves, CANADA at the top, 9999 and the initials SW on the right, the metal and weight in English and French at the bottom
The side with the leaves
An autumn in the engraver’s garden
When Stan Witten moved to Ottawa, he fell in love with the maples. The Royal Canadian Mint quotes him: “I even planted a few in our backyard, and those trees provided the inspiration for this design.”
“In the fall of 2023, as the leaves were coming down, I gathered some and placed them on the ground to form the arrangement seen here,” says Witten. According to the Mint, they are sugar maple leaves, arguably the most famous maple tree in Canada.
Arranged, photographed, sketched, sculpted
Gently overlapping, the leaves are tilted towards the right, as though they are falling or have just landed on the ground. That is how the Mint describes them. “Depending on the art style,” says Witten, who was an engraver for 35 years, “a subtle 3D form is more interesting than a series of carved lines”, and a lot of negative space keeps the focus on the leaves.
Each leaf with its own stem
Veins and serrated edges
SW, the initials of Stan Witten
The side with the effigy
From the mint of Canada
The Triple Maple is a design of the Royal Canadian Mint, first issued in 2025 and for the second time in 2026.
The side with the effigy shows King Charles III in a portrait by Steven Rosati, and below it is the face value, 200 DOLLARS.
The finish
Matte Proof with black rhodium
According to the Royal Canadian Mint, Matte Proof is a finish unique to it: like Proof, but with a satin field instead of a high-gloss one. In 2026 black rhodium was added, as part of the Mint’s issue. It fills the field on both sides, and the leaves stand out in relief in front of it.
At a glance
550 coins in the mintage, according to the Mint
- Face value
- 200 DOLLARS
- Issuing country
- Canada
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- fine gold
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Finish
- Matte Proof
Details as stated by the Royal Canadian Mint, the face value as on the coin.
Three leaves from a garden in Ottawa.
Triple Maple 2026, struck in fine gold.
Pure Maple Leaf 2026 – Canada's Maple Leaf in the Finest Special Edition
With the 2026 issue, the Royal Canadian Mint elevates its world-famous classic to a new level: a familiar design, artfully refined and strictly limited. The key facts at a glance:
- Design: Three intricately engraved sugar maple leaves, glowing warm gold against a deeply blackened, mirror-finished background – a dramatic light-dark contrast, signed by engraver Stan Witten ("SW").
- Material & Fineness: A full troy ounce of gold with a fineness of 999.9/1000 – purest 24-karat fine gold.
- Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint, one of the most renowned mints in the world.
- Investment purpose: inflation hedge, long-term wealth preservation, and crisis protection.
- Tax: Exempt from VAT as investment gold under § 25c UStG – and profits are tax-free after a one-year holding period.
- Country of origin: Canada.
A Classic, Completely Reimagined
Hardly any bullion coin enjoys as much trust worldwide as Canada's classic maple leaf design. Anyone familiar with the classic Gold Maple Leaf as a plain bullion coin will experience an entirely different facet here: an elaborately refined collector's edition in Proof quality. Instead of the usual matte-shiny bullion surface, a deep black shimmering mirror background meets gilded maple leaves. The result is a showpiece that makes an immediate impression in hand – presenting Canada's familiar ambassador in an entirely new guise.
The reverse presents not a single leaf, but three artfully staggered sugar maple leaves. The foremost leaf stands out in relief, while those behind create depth and movement. The design is framed by the inscriptions "CANADA", "9999", and "FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR". The obverse features the portrait of King Charles III (engraving "SR", Steven Rosati), flanked by "CHARLES III", the year of issue "2026", the addition "D · G · REX", and the face value "200 DOLLARS". The reeded edge rounds off the high-quality overall impression.
Particularly appealing for collectors is the strict limitation: the mintage is limited to just 550 pieces worldwide. The coin is delivered protected in a coin capsule. While the regular Maple Leaf is available in various years in practically unlimited quantities and scores primarily on its pure gold value, this special edition combines the material value of a full troy ounce with genuine numismatic rarity – a distinction that can shape its collector's value over the years.
Why Gold Is a Proven Store of Value
Gold is the world's oldest currency and has been a reliable store of value for over 6,000 years. It has never been worth zero, as it possesses an inherent, intrinsic value that is recognized worldwide. While central banks can expand fiat money almost without limit, the supply of gold is naturally scarce – a key reason for its long-term value stability. It is no coincidence that central banks themselves are among the largest gold holders in the world.
Gold has shone for millennia – and it will not lose its shine in the future either. It protects against loss of purchasing power and can be traded worldwide at any time.
For investors and collectors alike, this coin is doubly interesting: it combines physical precious metal as protection against inflation and currency risks with the fascination of a limited edition. Added to this is the tax advantage – investment gold is exempt from VAT in Germany, and after a minimum holding period of one year, capital gains are tax-free. This troy ounce can thus be understood both as a building block for long-term retirement provision and as a store of value that can be passed down from generation to generation.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Precious metal: Gold, fineness 999.9/1000 (24 karat)
- Weight: 1 oz / 31.1 g fine gold
- Diameter: 30.00 mm
- Face value: 200 CAD
- Year of issue: 2026
- Mintage: strictly limited to 550 pieces
- Quality: Proof
- Edge: reeded
- Delivery: in coin capsule
- Manufacturer / Country: Royal Canadian Mint, Canada
The Pure Maple Leaf 2026 can also be understood as an ideal complement to classic gold coins and – for cost-conscious newcomers – to comparable silver issues. Anyone seeking consistency, a timeless design, and genuine rarity in a single piece will find here a special edition that bundles millennia of trust into a single troy ounce.
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