Canada – 2019 – 50 Dollars – Gold Maple Leaf – Incuse – 1 oz Gold – First Day of Issue – NGC MS70

This 2019 Canadian gold coin features the Royal Canadian Mint’s Gold Maple Leaf Incuse in a 1 oz fine gold denomination. Certified by NGC with the highest grade MS70 , the coin also bears the First Day of Issue designation. This piece thus combines the world-renowned Gold Maple Leaf with a special anniversary edition and a first-class certification.

The 2019 issue holds special significance for the Maple Leaf series, as it commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf . The Gold Maple Leaf was first issued in 1979 and has since become one of the most internationally renowned modern gold coins. This edition features the classic design in an incuse finish . In this technique, key design elements are recessed into the coin’s field, rather than raised as in traditional minting. This gives the coin a modern, technically sophisticated, and striking appearance.

The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt with the inscription ELIZABETH II , the face value 50 DOLLARS , and the year of issue 2019. The reverse depicts the iconic maple leaf of the Canadian Maple Leaf with the inscriptions CANADA , FINE GOLD , 1 OZ OR PUR , and the purity mark 9999. The coin also incorporates the security features typical of modern Maple Leaf gold coins, including fine radial lines and a micro-engraved maple leaf.

Of particular interest to collectors is the combination of incuse finish , 40th Anniversary Canadian Gold Maple Leaf label , First Day of Issue , and the highest grade NGC MS70 . The coin is housed in an NGC holder with a black core and can be uniquely identified by the certification number 4957038-030 . There are only 38 copies in total with this NGC certification.

Technical data

Country of issue: Canada
Vintage: 2019
Face value: 50 dollars
Series: Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Execution: Incuse
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 999.9/1000
Fine weight: 1 oz
Weight: 31.11 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Condition: Mint State
Certification: NGC MS70
Designation: First Day of Issue
Label: 40th Anniversary Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Certificate number: 4957038-030
Special feature: There are only 38 copies in total with this NGC certification.