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The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is one of the most respected gold bullion coins in the world. Launched in 1979, the collection was the first to rival the South African Gold Krugerrand coin. Initially offered only in 1 oz gold, the Royal Canadian Mint expanded the series in 1982 for the first time with the introduction of 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz gold coins. Now, 1982 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are available online from Bullion Metals.

Coin arrives inside a protective plastic flip!3rd year of issue for Gold Maple Leafs!1st issue of the 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf!Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.Issued a face value of $10 (CAD) by Canada.Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.Sugar maple leaf on the reverse.

Coin arrives inside a protective plastic flip!

3rd year of issue for Gold Maple Leafs!

1st issue of the 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf!

Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.

Issued a face value of $10 (CAD) by Canada.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Sugar maple leaf on the reverse.

In the obverse design of 1982 1/4 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coins, the Royal Canadian Mint features its first-ever portrait of Queen Elizabeth II used on Maple Leafs. This design was created in 1965 by Arnold Machin for British and Commonwealth coinage. It features a 39-year-old Elizabeth II in right-profile relief with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

For the reverse side of 1982 Canadian Gold Maple Leafs, you will find the iconic sugar maple leaf. Designed for this series just three years earlier in 1979, it depicts a natural sugar maple leaf. Walter Ott created this visual for the mint and it was subsequently used on all weights across the Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Maple Leaf Series.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the sugar maple leaf serves crucial biological functions for the tree. Its broad surface area efficiently captures sunlight for photosynthesis, while the lobed structure allows for effective heat dissipation and resilience against wind damage. The leaf’s petiole (stem) contains specialized cells that initiate abscission in autumn, creating a clean separation from the branch as the tree prepares for winter dormancy.

These 1982 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and arrive in protective plastic flips. The Maple Leaf Series started in 1979 with a 1 oz .999 pure gold coin. The 1982 date marked the first expansion of the series, with these 1/4 oz Maple Leafs introduced alongside a 1/10 oz coin. Additionally, 1982 brought about the introduction of 24-karat (9999) gold in the series.