Sell Gold Maple Leaf Coins in Los Angeles for Cash
South Bay Coin is the South Bay's specialist Canadian Gold Maple Leaf buyer, with 45 years behind the counter. Bring one coin or a full tube, get a private no-obligation appraisal, and leave the same day with cash in hand.
Where to Sell Gold Maple Leaf Coins in Los Angeles
If you want to sell Gold Maple Leaf coins in Los Angeles, South Bay Coin is the bullion counter South Bay sellers have used since 1980. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured California precious metals dealer in Lawndale, and Royal Canadian Mint gold has crossed this counter for more than 45 years, one inherited coin at a time and one full tube at a time.
The Gold Maple Leaf is one of the purest bullion coins ever struck, .9999 fine and 24 karat. Purity that high is easy for a general buyer to miss, because a pawn shop or a jewelry store prices most gold as scrap and passes it along to somebody else. Because South Bay Coin owns an in-house refinery, we know exactly what a Maple Leaf holds, and the margin a middleman would take stays in your offer instead. It is also why we can buy the coin outright rather than brokering it on to somebody else.
Every appraisal is handled by our own team, at the counter, in front of you. We weigh each coin, confirm the fineness, explain how the offer was built, and leave the decision with you. There is no fee, no pressure, and no appointment. Whether you brought a single coin from a drawer or a tube out of a safe deposit box, you get the same attention you would get selling gold coins in Los Angeles or a run of gold bullion bars, and you leave the same day with cash. Sellers from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and Hawthorne are about ten minutes away, and plenty of our bullion customers drive in from further out across Los Angeles County.
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How Much Is a 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Worth?
A standard Gold Maple Leaf holds one full troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, so the answer follows the live gold market almost exactly. We put the coin on a calibrated scale, confirm the fineness, and build the offer against the current market while you watch. Nothing about that arithmetic is a secret, and we would rather you understood it than took our word for it. If the market moves while you are deciding, the number moves with it, and we say so rather than quietly holding on to an older figure.
Size is the first thing we sort. The Royal Canadian Mint has issued the flagship one ounce coin alongside half, quarter, tenth and twentieth ounce coins, plus the one gram MapleGram issues. Each of those is weighed and priced on its own, never counted up and multiplied, because a mixed handful of fractional coins is worth what its pieces actually weigh rather than what a tally sheet assumes.
The second sort is fineness, and it surprises people. Not every Maple Leaf is a four nines coin. The earliest issues, from the start of the series in 1979, were struck .999 rather than .9999, and the reverse legend on the coin states which one you are holding. Those early coins trade as their own line in the bullion market, so we identify them rather than lumping the whole stack together. If you are not sure which one you have, bring the coin in and we will read the legend with you.
How We Verify Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins
Verification happens in person, on the counter between us. We check weight and dimensions on calibrated equipment and read the Royal Canadian Mint's design features by eye, including the radial line finish and the micro-engraved maple leaf carried by newer issues. Older Maple Leafs predate all of that and are confirmed the ordinary way, so an absent security feature on an early coin is expected, not a red flag. Nothing is mailed to a stranger to be checked. You are welcome to watch every step, ask what a feature is called, and stop at any point.
Condition gets handled honestly, which on this coin means saying two things at once. Pure gold is soft gold. With no hardening alloy and wide open fields, a Maple Leaf records fingerprints, cloth hairlines, rim nicks and the chatter of coins moving inside a tube. At the same time, nothing that happens to the surface removes any gold, so a scuffed coin still carries its full troy ounce.
What surface wear can change is the route your coin takes. A clean, original coin can move onward as a coin, which is the outcome that pays best. A heavily marked one is bought for the metal it holds, and that floor is solid. Please do not try to improve a coin before you bring it in. Cleaning a Maple Leaf takes value off it and never adds any. Bring the coins exactly as they are, in whatever tube, flip or envelope they have been sitting in.
Gold Maple Leaf Coins We Buy for Cash
We buy Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins in every size, year and condition, along with the rest of the bullion that usually travels with them. Bring one coin or an entire collection.
Sell 1 oz Gold Maple Leafs
The flagship one troy ounce coin, any year, loose or still in mint tubes and assay packaging. One coin or a full tube.
Sell Fractional Gold Maple Leafs
Half, quarter, tenth and twentieth ounce coins, plus one gram MapleGram issues. Every fractional size is weighed and priced on its own.
Sell Early and Privy Mark Maple Leafs
First-years issues struck .999 fine, privy mark editions and specialty releases. We price the variants that trade above their metal.
Sell Other Gold Bullion Coins
Gold Eagles, Krugerrands, Britannias, Philharmonics, gold bars and ingots in any size, bought at the same counter on the same visit.
How to Sell Gold Maple Leaf Coins in Lawndale
Bring In or Text Your Maple Leafs
Walk into our Lawndale showroom at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd with no appointment, or text photos to (310) 363-2697 first so you know what to expect.
Get a Free Maple Leaf Appraisal
We weigh every coin in front of you, confirm the fineness, sort fractional and early issues out of the stack, and explain the offer against the live gold market.
Get Paid Cash the Same Day
Accept and take cash or a check before you leave. Most visits run about 15 minutes. Bring a valid photo ID for the purchase record.
Gold Maple Leaf Buyers vs Pawn Shops vs Mail-In
Not every buyer who says yes to gold knows what a Maple Leaf is. Here is how a licensed bullion counter with its own refinery compares with the other places a Los Angeles seller usually tries.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Pawn Shops | Mail-In Buyers | Appointment-Only Desks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owns refinery | Yes | No | Varies | No |
| Identifies the coin before quoting | Always | Rarely | After it arrives | Usually |
| Fractional sizes priced separately | Yes | Rarely | Sometimes | Usually |
| Coin never leaves your sight | Yes | Sometimes | No | Yes |
| Walk in without an appointment | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Paid in the same visit | Yes | Yes | No | Varies |
| Firm buy price posted before seeing the coin | No | No | Yes | Varies |
| Licensed CA dealer | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| 45+ year track record at one address | Yes | Varies | Varies | Varies |
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Common Questions About Selling Gold Maple Leaf Coins
Where can I sell Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins in Los Angeles?
South Bay Coin at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale buys Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins from walk-in sellers six days a week. You get a free appraisal at the counter, the coins are weighed in front of you, and you leave with same-day cash. We serve all of Los Angeles County.
How much is a 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coin worth?
A one ounce Gold Maple Leaf holds a full troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, so its value tracks the live gold market very closely. We weigh and verify your coin, then build the offer from the current market in front of you. Owning a refinery lets us keep more of that value in your hands.
Do you buy fractional Gold Maple Leaf coins?
Yes. We buy every fractional size the Royal Canadian Mint has issued, including half, quarter, tenth and twentieth ounce coins, along with the one gram MapleGram issues. Each fractional coin is weighed and priced individually rather than counted and multiplied, so you are paid for the gold in every piece.
What is the difference between a Gold Maple Leaf and a Gold Eagle?
Purity. The Gold Maple Leaf is .9999 fine 24 karat gold, while the American Gold Eagle is 22 karat, alloyed with copper and silver for hardness. A one ounce coin of either holds one troy ounce of pure gold, but the softer Maple Leaf shows handling marks far more easily.
Do scratches or handling marks lower what I get for a Gold Maple Leaf?
Not the gold. Nothing on the surface removes metal, so a marked coin still carries its full troy ounce. What surface wear can change is whether the coin moves onward as a collectible coin or is bought for its metal. We explain which applies to your coins before you decide.
Can I sell a Gold Maple Leaf without the original packaging or certificate?
Yes. Mint tubes, assay cards and certificates are welcome but never required. The value of a bullion Maple Leaf comes from the gold in it, which we verify at the counter. Loose coins, coins from a drawer and coins missing their packaging are all bought at our Lawndale showroom.
How do you verify a Gold Maple Leaf coin is authentic?
We check weight and dimensions on calibrated equipment and read the Royal Canadian Mint design features by eye, including the radial line finish and the micro-engraved maple leaf on newer issues. All of it happens in front of you, so no coin is ever mailed away to be confirmed.
Do I need an appointment to sell my Gold Maple Leaf coins?
No. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, Monday through Saturday. If you would rather know first, call (310) 363-7808 or text photos of your coins to (310) 363-2697 and we will tell you what to expect.
Do you buy older Gold Maple Leafs that are not .9999 fine?
Yes. The earliest coins from the start of the series in 1979 were struck .999 rather than .9999, and the reverse legend states which. Those coins trade as their own line in the bullion market, so we identify them and price them accordingly instead of lumping them in.
How does selling Gold Maple Leafs at South Bay Coin compare to a pawn shop?
A pawn shop usually treats bullion as generic gold and prices it as scrap, then resells it at a markup. As a licensed dealer with an in-house refinery, we identify the coin, verify it on the spot and pay on what it actually holds, with no pressure to accept.
Ready to Sell Your Gold Maple Leaf Coins?
Walk into our Lawndale showroom with no appointment, or text photos for an estimate first. Free appraisals, no pressure, cash the same day.
