Canadian dollars and USD labels
CAD and USD both use a dollar symbol, so the currency code is essential. The reference on this page is CAD even when an external USD chart is displayed nearby. Conversion uses a daily FX source, which can differ from a bank’s exchange rate at the time of purchase. Compare the same currency, weight and source timestamp before treating a difference as a dealer premium.
Reading a Gold Maple Leaf
The Royal Canadian Mint lists its 2026 one-ounce Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin as 99.99% pure gold. Use the exact product specification when identifying metal content, especially if a dealer sells a fractional size or a different issue. Mint specifications describe the coin, not the price a dealer must charge or the price a buyer will receive when reselling. Obtain those two transaction quotes separately.
Worked currency conversion
This example assumes gold at USD 3,100 per troy ounce and a conversion of 1 USD = 1.35 CAD. These are illustrative inputs, not current prices or exchange rates. The fine-gram result is 3,100 × 1.35 / 31.1034768 = 134.5509 CAD. Multiply by fine grams to value a holding; add actual fees to compare a purchase.
Before comparing an offer
- Confirm the currency code and whether the quote is per gram, troy ounce or kilogram.
- Establish whether quantity describes gross weight or fine-metal content.
- Request the dealer’s buy and sell quotes separately, including delivery and total fees.
- Match timestamps; daily FX conversions and a live USD chart can describe different observations.
Compare actual dealer quotes · Test a metal and currency scenario · Value several holdings together