Canada – 2020 – 200 CAD – 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Rhodium-Plated Incuse – PCGS PR70 First Day of Issue – Susanna Blunt Label

In 2020, the Royal Canadian Mint released an exceptional collector’s edition of the Maple Leaf:
a 1 oz gold coin (99.999% purity) which was produced for the first time in a combination of incuse minting (inset relief) and rhodium plating . Both sides – the iconic maple leaf and the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II – are deeply embossed and contrasted with black rhodium. The total print run was only 350 copies worldwide .

The coin we offer here is one of the few that have been graded and certified by PCGS . It received the highest rating PR70 , supplemented by the coveted First Day of Issue distinction. The certification label also bears the handwritten signature of the artist Susanna Blunt , who has been responsible for the portrait of the Queen on Canadian coins since 2003.

According to the official PCGS census , only 6 copies of this edition have been recorded, of which only 5 are in PR70 . There are no coins with a higher value. This makes this specimen one of the rarest and most sought-after Maple Leaf variants ever issued worldwide.

Technical data

• Origin: Canada, Royal Canadian Mint

• Year: 2020

• Face value: 200 CAD

• Precious metal: Gold 99.999%

• Weight: 1 oz (31.10 g)

• Special features: Rhodium plating, incuse embossing , limited edition of 350 pieces

• Certification: PCGS PR70, First Day of Issue, Susanna Blunt Label

• PCGS Census: 5 pieces in PR70 (Top Pop)

Collector relevance

This piece combines the highest technical precision of the Royal Canadian Mint with numismatic rarity. This is a coin of global significance that should be in every specialized Maple Leaf or modern Proof collection. The combination of Incuse , Rhodium , PR70 FDOI and Susanna Blunt Label clearly sets it apart from all standard editions.

Due to the small mintage and the minimal population in PCGS PR70, this coin is one of the absolute highlights of modern Canadian numismatics .