Gold Maple Leafs, How Do They Hold Up, Any Issues?

Honestly, I don't like them very much. I like to handle my coins, touch them, stare at them, let my wife look at them etc., and if you're like me, go with a more durable coin.

Gold Maples are four 9 coins and as such, have that vibrant, bright, classic pure gold color, but if you drop it and it hits, say, the edge of a table, it will ding. They shine, big time. I haven't seen any discolor personally. AGEs are 22K and most definitely show a slight copper induced coloration that's different than a four 9 coin. They are still impressive and also much tougher. I have seen a few with spotting and the location determines how much visual impact it has.

Now let me throw another possibility into the mix: Mexican 50 Pesos Gold. It's a truly stunning coin in AU/UNC, massive at 1.2 troy ounces AU and carries about the lowest premium to spot of any bullion coin (and it shows 37.5g on the coin). It is 90% gold, so the condition range is pretty much the same as US pre-1933 gold. If you can inspect before buying, you can come away with an impressive coin. I've had good luck with Provident sight unseen.

Enjoy the search.