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Reference image of Pure Gold Coin - Maple Leaves with Queen Elizabeth II Effigy from 1953 - Mintage: 1,500 (2014)
.9999 pure
0.5 oz
1,500 minted
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Pure Gold Coin - Maple Leaves with Queen Elizabeth II Effigy from 1953 - Mintage: 1,500 (2014)

1953

A 1953.9999 gold $200 weighing 0.5 oz (15.55g), 27.0 mm diameter. Reverse: Maple leaves surround the 1953 effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as it appeared on Canadian coins, celebrating the history of the monarch's portrait on Canadian coinage. Mintage: 1,500. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Gold (.9999 pure)
Weight 0.5 oz (15.55 g)
Mintage 1,500
Denomination $200
Diameter 27.0 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Series Maple Leaf Forever
Obverse Mary Gillick
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $650
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$3,040.21 CAD
$2,198.43 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$649.95
As issued
Premium
-79%
Over melt
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
Serrated edge. Non-magnetic. 99.99% gold.
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Collector Research Notes

Maple leaves surround the 1953 effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as it appeared on Canadian coins, celebrating the history of the monarch's portrait on Canadian coinage.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as scarce in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • Melt value gives you a useful floor for precious-metal content, but finished collector pieces can still trade at a premium based on packaging, scarcity, and market demand.
  • Original mint pricing provides issue-day context, but aftermarket pricing often moves independently once a coin sells out or enters the secondary market.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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