Gold Chain with 1/20oz Gold Maple Leaf (Chain 750 Gold)

Gold Chain with 1/20 oz Gold Maple Leaf – Investment Gold You Can Wear

• Material & Fineness: Coin made of the purest gold with a fineness of 999.9/1000, set on a chain made of 18-carat gold (75% fine gold content).
• Design: The sugar maple leaf, Canada's emblem, set against finely crafted radial lines; surrounded by the inscriptions "CANADA", "FINE GOLD 1/20 OZ OR PUR" as well as the fineness indication "9999". The value side shows the portrait of King Charles III.
• Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint, one of the most renowned mints in the world.
• Country of origin: Canada.
• Investment objective: inflation hedge, wealth preservation and crisis protection.
• Tax: Exempt from VAT under § 25c UStG – and after a one-year holding period, capital gains are tax-free.
• Year of issue & condition: Minted in 2026, Brilliant Uncirculated new stock.

Some assets belong in the safe. This one gets to go out and about: The small Gold Maple Leaf coin, 1/20 ounce, sits in a cushion-shaped yellow gold setting hanging from a fine-linked chain. The result is a piece of jewelry with a double bottom – visually understated, yet pure precious metal in substance.

The Canadian Classic in Its Most Delicate Denomination

Since 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint has been minting the golden maple leaf. From 1982 onwards, the fineness was raised to 999.9; since then, the Maple Leaf gold coin has been considered the epitome of Canadian purity. The 1/20-ounce version has been issued since 1993 and, at 13.92 mm in diameter, is truly tiny. Nevertheless: 1.56 grams of fine weight, a face value of 1 CAD, legal tender in Canada. Small, but fully valid.

• Denomination: 1/20 oz, corresponding to 1.56 g fine weight
• Fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine gold
• Coin diameter: 13.92 mm
• Face value: 1 Canadian Dollar
• Series: Maple Leaf, year of issue 2026
• Chain: 18-carat gold with lobster clasp

Why Gold – and Why in This Form?

Gold is humanity's oldest currency. It has survived empires, wars and countless paper currencies, and its value has never fallen to zero, because this metal possesses intrinsic value. Even in ancient Egypt it served as a standard of trade; today central banks hold it as a reserve – a telling signal from precisely those institutions that produce fiat money themselves. Paper money can be multiplied at will, while the supply of gold remains scarce. This is exactly what underlies its proven role as protection against loss of purchasing power and currency risks.

Gold has shone for thousands of years – and will never lose its shine.

A gold chain worn every day makes this idea practical for daily life. It is jewelry and a store of value in one: recognized worldwide, liquid at all times, and easily converted back into cash. Anyone who gives it as a gift is not handing over just any accessory, but genuine investment gold – for a birth, a confirmation, a milestone birthday, or simply as a value that can outlast generations.

In Comparison: Maple Leaf, Krugerrand and Small Gold Bars

The Maple Leaf scores with 999.9 fine gold, while the Krugerrand comes as an alloy at 916.7/1,000; in return, its copper content makes it more scratch-resistant and robust in handling. The Vienna Philharmonic and Britannia offer comparable purity, but the maple leaf has been among the most well-known bullion coins for decades. Compared to small gold bars, the coin has two tangible advantages: the state guarantee for weight and fineness, and the stamped face value. And let's be honest, nobody wears a bar around their neck.

For Investors, Collectors and Anyone Who Wants to Give Joy

Small gold coins are considered a classic entry point into physical precious metal. They enable wealth accumulation in manageable steps, can be exchanged piece by piece in turbulent times, and appeal to collectors because each year of issue tells its own little story. This combination of setting, chain and Brilliant Uncirculated 1/20-ounce coin unites both worlds – visible jewelry and a quiet reserve. Investment gold that doesn't slumber in a safe, but goes along every day.