CANADA 1983 $50 MAPLE LEAF 1 OUNCE OF .9999 FINE GOLD FREE SHIPPING via via Registered Mail in the US! Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 921.00 Time Left - Bid Count 21 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location East (San Francisco) Bay See more about 'CANADA 1983 $50 MAPLE LEAF 1 OUNCE OF .9999 FINE GOLD' Description CANADA 1983 $50 MAPLE LEAF 1 OUNCE OF .9999 FINE GOLD FREE SHIPPING via via Registered Mail in the US! A 1983 Canada $50 Gold Maple Leaf, a gold bullion coin containing exactly one Troy ounce of pure .9999 fine gold, marked clearly in legends on the coin.Canadian Maple Leafs are a gold bullion alternative to the American Gold Eagle series, and frequently sell for a slightly lower price, allowing you to buy and put away more gold! A great choice for investment, collecting, or simply buying as a hedge against financial turbulence!One of the world's purest gold coins and one of its most recognizable bullion coins, along with the American Eagle, Krugerrand, and Philharmonic. This Wikipedia article notes:The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the official bullion gold coin of Canada and is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. ... it is one of the purest gold coins of regular issue in the world, with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness (24 carats), with some special issues .99999 fine. That is, it contains virtually no base metals at all - only gold exclusively from gold mines in Canada.A sharp and brilliant coin, with the characteristic "parallel lined" finish pattern found on the fields of genuine Uncirculated Canadian Maple Leafs. There are a couple of fine, shallow scratches, nearly all on obverse fields: most notably, a long, thin scratch behind Queen Elizabeth's head, and two small scratches in front of her head. There is also an small area in which there are a number of small contact marks, between her bust and the date, as shown in photos. (As an unalloyed, pure gold coin, this Maple Leaf is more vulnerable to surface marks than harder gold coins that have been alloyed with copper or silver.)10-day auction, closing on Saturday, November 22, starting at $0.99 with no reserve. This coin ships in a well-packaged and padded envelope free via USPS Registered Mail - the safest delivery method - to any destination in the US.This coin also ships for a low $10.00 flat rate to Canada. I'll ship to you via whatever method is trackable and includes insurance for your full purchase price, even if the actual cost to me is higher.Save on shipping! If you purchase this lot along with items from my other auctions, you'll receive the best combined shipping price possible.Buy with confidence - on eBay since 1997! Place a Bid!