![]() ![]() The Big Maple Leaf, as it came to be known, received one additional distinction: In 2007, it was named the largest coin in the world by the Guinness World Records. In the end, the Royal Canadian Mint created six of these whoppers, the original of which they kept while the other five were sold to buyers (mostly anonymous) around the world. But when we unveiled the million dollar coin, interested buyers came forward and they said, ‘Well I’d like to have one of these coins for myself.’” ![]() “It was meant to promote the line of one-ounce, five-nines pure gold bullion coins. “We created this coin as a one-off,” Alexandre Reeves, senior adviser of external communications at the Royal Canadian Mint, tells The Daily Beast. The final product was hand polished over and over again and the designs touched up by craftsmen to create the shiny result they referred to as the million-dollar coin after its face value. After the designs for each side-a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt on the front and a giant maple leaf on the reverse-were computerized and turned into a cast mold, molten gold that had reached over 2000-degrees Fahrenheit was poured into it at a steady rate to make a giant gold coin with the least imperfections possible. The result showed off the mint’s feats of engineering. Or, as the Royal Canadian Mint put it, they created the Big Maple Leaf, “Because we can.” What better way to announce a gold coin of the highest purity in the world than by blowing it up into a massive, 3,215-ounce solid gold wonder. The Royal Canadian Mint was excited to release their latest 1 ounce Gold Maple Leaf coins and blow their competitors out of the water in terms of purity.īut in order to debut such a glittering achievement, they needed a form of advertisement that would have an equal wow factor-they needed a show-stopper. Each mint releases the product of their labors in the form of bullion coins stamped with their own personalized theme-the Philharmonic for Austria, the American Eagle in the U.S., and the Australian Kangaroo for Perth. The minting of bullion around the world is a competitive game, with each organization striving to be the very best when it comes to producing gold. The last time the Canadians had reached such a milestone was in 1982, when they produced gold that was 99.99 percent pure. They had developed the technique to create coins that were 99.999 percent pure, or “five-nines” in mint-speak. ![]() Price is subject to possible adjustment due to unusual market conditions.The mint had achieved a milestone in the industry. ![]() Either party may cancel this agreement at any time. You may cancel at any time by calling the toll-free number included with each shipment. You may return any shipment within 30 days for replacement, or for a full refund with no further obligation. The custom-crafted wooden Display Chest (measuring approximately 8½" x 3¾" x 4½"), featuring a wooden insert that flips up for better viewing of your gold coins, and Collector’s Guide, which provides intriguing narrative about the coins and the mints where they were produced, will be sent with the second shipment. Please note that the coins may show contact marks, they may have been cleaned, and their surface may lack some luster. We strive to offer coins with good eye appeal based on feedback from our customers. These uncirculated-condition coins are inspected (but not professionally graded) to ensure they have no trace of wear. Please note: The exact appearance and years of issue of the coins you receive may vary from the images shown. You may pay for each coin in two monthly installments.Įach precious gold masterpiece is protectively encapsulated to preserve its impressive uncirculated condition. This collection allows you the convenience of building it item-by-item with a gradual payment and shipment plan: Coins will be shipped at the rate of one every other month (three total shipments in this collection). Hailed by Theodore Roosevelt as “the best coin that has been struck for two thousand years,” America’s Most Beautiful Gold Coin Complete Mint Collection forms a collectible of beauty, meaning and importance. ![]()
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