Gold Eagle vs. Maple Leaf vs. Krugerrand
How three of the world's best-known 1 oz gold coins compare on purity, origin, and price.
All three contain one troy ounce of fine gold. The Maple Leaf is .9999 fine; the Eagle and Krugerrand are 22-karat. Price differences come from premiums, not gold content.
Origin
United States, Canada, and South Africa respectively.
Purity
Maple Leaf .9999; Eagle and Krugerrand .9167.
Recognition
All three are widely traded in the U.S. market.