1g Gold Triple Maple Leaf 2026 (Mintage: 1,000 | Proof)

1g Fine Gold Triple Maple Leaves 2026 – Proof, strictly limited to 1,000 pieces

• Strictly limited: Only 1,000 pieces are being issued worldwide – a true rarity in the 2026 year of issue.
• Growth potential: High value appreciation potential thanks to the strict mintage limit and the persistently strong demand for small gold coins.
• Minting quality: The highest possible finish, "Proof" (PP) – deep mirror shine, matte relief, struck multiple times.
• Design: Three finely engraved maple leaves with lifelike leaf veins beneath the inscription "KANADA"; the value side draws the eye upward from below into a mighty maple canopy, accentuated by deep black colouring.
• Material & fineness: 1.00 g fine weight of 999.9/1,000 fine gold ("Four Nines Fine"), diameter 16.50 mm.
• Investment character: The value is based on the fine gold content and tracks the gold price – tradable worldwide and can be resold at any time.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle – an in-house mintage from one of Germany's largest precious metals dealers.
• Country of origin: Germany; issued by the Republic of Liberia with a face value of 25 dollars.
• Delivery: Factory-fresh new goods, protected in a case.

One gram. That's all it takes to hold genuine investment gold in your hand. The 1g Triple Maple Leaves 2026 combines 999.9 fine gold with a level of minting artistry usually only seen in much larger formats – and with a mintage limit that really turns heads. It is classified among the strictly limited collector's coins; but its true substance lies in the gold it contains. An asset, therefore, whose price is set by the global market – not by fashion.

The design: three maple leaves and a view up into the canopy

The obverse shows three maple leaves rising from a shared stem base: one large leaf in the centre, two smaller ones offset to the sides. Every vein, every point is individually rendered. Above it arches the lettering "KANADA", flanked by the split year "20" and "26"; at the bottom, "1g 9999 FEINGOLD" confirms weight and purity. The reverse reverses the perspective. The viewer looks up a mighty maple trunk into the canopy of leaves, with individual leaves floating as deep black silhouettes against a golden mirrored background; on the left is the face value "25 DOLLARS", and at the bottom the issuing line "REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA". The three-leaf composition stands in Canadian tradition: it recalls the design associated with "Maple Leaf Forever", whose leaf grouping was itself inspired by the iconography of the Canadian one-cent coin. The design is the personal touch of this coin – the fine gold beneath it is the reason to buy it.

Why a mintage of just 1,000 pieces makes all the difference

1,000 pieces, worldwide, with no re-strikes. Anyone who has followed gold coins across multiple years of issue knows the pattern: extremely small mintages disappear from the market quickly and later only resurface sporadically. Classic bullion coins such as the 1 oz Maple Leaf or the Maplegram, by contrast, are struck in enormous quantities year after year – excellently liquid, but never scarce. This is precisely the appeal of this issue: alongside the pure gold value comes a fixed numerical scarcity that opens up additional value appreciation potential.

One gram of fine gold, limited a thousandfold: not a mere souvenir, but minted wealth in pocket format.

Proof instead of Brilliant Uncirculated

Bullion coins usually leave the mint in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This issue takes a more elaborate route: Proof quality requires highly polished dies, multiple strikes of the same blank, and careful handling of every single piece. The result is the characteristic contrast between the mirrored background and the matte, sculptural relief – a remarkable achievement on a surface just 16.50 mm in diameter. Handle the coin only by its edge and keep it in its case, and this condition will be preserved permanently.

Investment gold in small format

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has served as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has never had a value of zero, because its worth does not rest on a promise but on the metal itself. Central banks hold it as a reserve, and investors value it as an inflation hedge and a solid form of crisis protection. Small denominations make getting started easy – whether as a 1g gold bar or, as here, as a minted coin with a face value: you build up your precious metals holdings step by step, remain flexible, and can later sell individual positions in a targeted way. Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year; investment gold is also exempt from VAT and is traded accordingly tax-free.

Technical specifications at a glance

1. Fine weight: 1.00 g fine gold
2. Fineness: 999.9/1,000
3. Diameter: 16.50 mm
4. Grade: Proof (PP)
5. Mintage: 1,000 pieces
6. Year of issue: 2026
7. Face value: 25 dollars (Liberia)
8. Finishing: partial colouring
9. Packaging: case
10. Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle, Germany

A gold investment you can also give as a gift

For a christening, a birthday, or a passed exam: whoever gives this coin as a gift is not handing over a mere trinket, but an asset with real substance. Despite the personal occasion, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price. And because small amounts of gold add up over the years, a single gram can grow over time into a serious position. However, with only 1,000 pieces worldwide, anyone wanting this rarity in their portfolio should not wait too long to decide.