Gold Britannia Vs. Gold Maple Leaf; Which is BETTER?
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Which is better to buy; the Gold Britannia or the Gold Maple Leaf? It does depend on your region but the answer for Americans, might surprise you. Let me know what you think. Thanks for watching!
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It's a 'no brainer for the UK. High premiums for the maple plus capital gains tax make it Britania every time.
Maple 🍁 for me . Gold & Silver .
I really like the Britannia design over the other foreign gold coins.
Maple any time of the day!!
The Britannia should win for me. Cheaper, 32mm diameter like the US coins, better security features (CML has plenty), better obverse, no 1099-b trigger, and more elaborate design. The Maple Leaf is magic, though. There’s no other explanation. Cheers!
It’s like you’re reading my thoughts. Logically the Brit is the winner on all accounts but what is up with that Maple leaf magic?! Is it the color? The heft? Maple syrup poured in the gold vat? A combo of all three?! Magic for sure. Thanks man😎👊
The smaller diameter really sets off my OCD, I'd rather buy a buffalo over a maple as it's a similar size to the brit. And yeah the obverse portrait on the maples is awful.
I’ll take the Britannia. More security and better size.
What is the reasoning for getting demonetized for showing the other side of the coin???
@@sirstoic1187 I assume it's because the portrait on the obverse is a copyrighted image
Wow. I never heard anyone other channel say that.
More security??
2015 + Maple one of the most secure coins
@@AJdet-2 2021 Britannia has five security features in the design. Nearly impossible to fake.
Thanks for a thorough review! Nice acquisitions at the end!
Thanks man 👊😎
Just bought a handful of 22 Britannia’s. For all the reason you articulated.
The brittania coins look awesome. They did a great job with the new features
Most definitely! Thanks
The Britannia is the clear winner for me!
For an Australian, the Britannia is the smartest choice of all bullion coins from anywhere. Lowest premium, best security, not subject to sales tax (unlike 22 karat coins) and it is foreign currency legal tender (so it can’t be confiscated by the Australian Government). The Maple is a close second and only because it attracts a slightly higher premium. The American coins are too expensive in comparison.
Appreciate the Aussie perspective! Thanks for stopping by! 😎
Hi Anonymous,
Thank Yöu for the Information..!! (^_-)
From Ont, Canada 🇨🇦
You are correct my friend.
So if its legal tender governments can't confiscate them? Is this also true in USA?
@@karengouws8527 I think so. Legal tender belongs to the sovereign government that issues it. The US government would only confiscate Britannias if they were at war with the UK.
Both lovely coins. Britannias for me because of tax reasons and the better security. But I do love Canadian coins too. They are about 20% of my stack.
I did see that the Royal Mint sales in the US were up 97% last year so I suspect the days of spot Britannias won't be around for much longer.
Probably right! Thanks for watching!
I do not own a Brit but would like to. I just bought a 1/4 oz Maple today and the price of the Brit is about $20 more for the same weight. Regardless of my passport, I have no allegence to the stamp on pure beautiful fungible gold. As long as it is a minimum of 3x9s fine and the best value...... I don't care if the Queen is on it, an eagle, or, a horse's ass on it.
Gold is gold made by God-we just put the stamp on it.
@@good2goskee Haha well said sir.
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From Ont, Canada 🇨🇦
Just get 24 oz of maples then you dont have to worry about reporting
The Britannia for me is a clear winner. Not only far finer in detail but the portrait of Elizabeth is far superior.
Thank you for the information.
Any time! Thanks for watching!
Can't decide, buy both. Both are great looking with security and liquidity. I lean to the Britannia as all of the security features are carried into the fractional. The Britannia will catch on big time and watch premiums increase. Not too worried about liquidity as I have a silver buffer to protect the gold.
I am Canadian and have a few Britannia. They are just beautiful. I should think about buying a Maple Leaf. Thanks for your good videos . I am learning more .
Thanks for watching!
I just subbed,Great video. If i could afford to buy some gold it would be any gold BUT since i’m from Canada i would have to buy a Maple.
In France we don't see much gold Maple (we see way more silver).
The best choice here would be the Britannia. Especially since the new security feature, it's all over the place and has become one of the favourite gold coin people purchase here (I don't have one yet though ^^')
Maples for me the Brit’s have a little better security but I like the maples better 👍🏻 great video 😎👍🏻
I have'nt touched my gold or silver for several years... but definately there is something about the Maple Leaf.
I also have a 1979 first issue coin too.
Very cool!
I like them both but Britannias are on the shopping list! Just a note. The maple comes in a 1/20 oz size also.
The Gold Maples come in 1 gram coins too, and are the size of a lego round lol.
I love Britannias in silver, gold, & platinum. I have several in 1 Oz’s & 1/10’s. Personally I hope it stays as is for years. And then after so many years I hope people understand and the price goes up. As of now I want them as cheap as possible. They are the most secured antifraud coins in the world! I love them! My other top favorite are our Gold Buffalos. I live in the U.S., in AZ. Great video. Bless you & yours.
All good besides the guaranteed milk spots on the silver Brittanias
My preference is the Britannia. Why? I think they rock.
I am new to stacking and right out of the gate as a newbie I have been drawn to the Britannia moreso than any other single coin. Between having the most security features and simply the better overall appearance, the Britannia cannot be beat in my mind. I figure that I'm just ahead of the curve having nothing to compare to at far as previous perspectives. I have a few tubes of the silver Britannia's and my first gold coin was of course a gold Britannia. My least held coin are the A. A. E.'s as I just couldn't justify the crazy premiums. I am having so much fun spending time doing this. It's my new hobby.
My only concern with any coin is regarding milk spots and this is where maybe the Maple Leaf has the upper hand. I have a few tubes of them as well in silver, both with the Queen and now the King. Also cannot get enough of the quality from the Scottsdale Mint and have rounds and bars from them.
I’d like a Maple - but here in the UK the Britannia is a better option. Cheaper, capital gains tax free, better security, slightly easier to sell.
Makes sense! Thanks for watching!
Hi, the Leaf of course..!!
Thank Yöu ..
From Ont, Canada 🇨🇦
Haha of course! Can't go wrong with a Maple leaf.
Why am I so obsessed with both of these coins 😍
Sounds like good taste to me!
Britannia for me. The Maple is safe, but the latent image security feature of the Britannia is safer, and can prove priceless when the time to liquidate comes, and it's authenticity can be verified with the naked eye, without needing expensive machines or tools.
Great points.
The maple leaf had security features before the Britannia. But now that the Britannia has them, it’s the go to.
Try the ring test with a maple leaf. The maple leaf is so thick that the coins could be replicated and seeded with tungsten internally and still pass weight and dimension checks. The ring test of gold coins that pass the weight and dimension tests is absolutely full proof due to the law of physics, but the maple leaf does not ring due to its thickness. I had maple leafs and all they do as thud when you tap them like a symbol on the tip of your finger. Plus the maple leafs scuff so easily just sitting in drawer and shifting around.
@@vanillaexplosion99 so other .9999 gold coins don't scuff as easily as gold maples?
@@vanillaexplosion99 I’ve done it before and you’re right, it’s too thick. You might have a point for the older maples but I doubt a counterfeiter can recreate their security features on the new ones. All pure gold dents and scratches easily.
@@vanillaexplosion99
I'm sorry but, Why would Any One of Them be
"shifting around in a drawer"
to Get Scratched..??
It's just that - > That's Not What I Do With Coins That I Purchase..!!..They're NOT Pocket Change..!! 🙄
From Ont, Canada 🇨🇦🍁®️
@@andrewcannon587 My ML coins have been in airtight capsules since day 1.
In the UK there is no sales tax or capital gains tax on gold Royal Mint coins - which makes it an easy decision. Which one you prefer is really going to depend on WHERE you are living (for tax purposes) and also the local market liquidity
Maple Leaf hands down . Beautiful coin. Reasonable premiums and good resell value
They’re both nice coins. Can’t really go wrong with either.
Got em all, ML, Brits, krugs, AGE, buffs, roos, elephants 🐘 all the same to me
I agree with all the points you made. That being said, I own zero gold Britannia’s. That will be changing very soon though.
Me and you both 🤣 I just sold my 1/2 Brit and bought a maple 1/2 🤣
@@patrioticstacker haha
Likewise triple P. 2is1 made the point of the magical allure of the Maple over the Brit. He’s not wrong 🤣 Do you have any maples?
@@CampbellsCoins I have two Maple’s. Time for some Brit’s.
I always loved the Maples.... but with the added security features of the Britannias... it's only makes sense to move towards stacking those.
better check britannia security features, it has changed to come close to maple leaf security features
I'll be buying a Britannia eventually 😌
I like both but think the Britannia just takes it. Definitely more popular in the UK. Interesting that out of the Silver versions, I took a look at some tubes I had of each, even 2021 Brits were looking rough despite being stored the same as the Maples that looked spotless. Interesting about the tax reporting. That would seal the deal on the Brits for me even if in the US.
I just got 8 ‘22 Britannias last week,they’re all milk spotted😝
@@Whateva67 oh man 😬 I know it's still silver but it would be nice for new coins to look new at least for a while
@@Whateva67 it's the 5th security feature perhaps
Which ever is cheapest!!!
Exactly
the lethal weapon scene is the whole reason my first gold coin was the kruggerrand
The Kruggarand is mixed with copper to give it a nicer sheen, but it still contains a full ounce of gold, and i do so love that, the Canadian 20 dollar gold pice from 1967, has 20 percent copper, 90 percent gold, which also brings out a beutiful colour.
Wow 90% gold and 20% copper, what an impressive alloy!
Krugerands are ugly. No one wants a copper looking gold coin
110% is always better lol
Britannia is very beautiful coin.. I like both anything that it's easy to recognize when selling or Anthony aslongest it's 9999 gold
Yes you must show Liz no matter the discontent 😆 lol .
Here in Germany the prices for Britannia are nearly the same as for maples. Krugers are the cheapest (but very small amount, about 5-10 euro).
I love the buffalo and AE but These both have heavy premium. Round about 80€, so this isnt a good choice.
The philharmonic from austria, the country next to us, have near the same price as maple and Britannia.
I like them both. I think everyone should get them considering the premium.
Britannia. Beautiful in design. So is the Maple Leaf, in a Zen sort of way, but I prefer Britannias.
I think we like Maples because we are neighbors and brothers.
I love maple leaves. They look great. I actually really like the older designs better because of the way the queen is displayed. But gold is gold. I would buy all of them if the price was right. #1 is Maple #2 is US Eagle #3 is britannia. I prefer the look of high reliefs but hate the price of them so stacking others is my preference.
"Young Queen" looks better.😉
I believe there are 2 earlier versions?
Ewwww. 22k
I prefer Britannia’s and at the end of day it’s 24kt with small premium so you’ll get at worse spot when you decide to sell. Maples will get some premium back from my understanding.
Was at my lcs yesterday. They give 35 dollars overspot for maple leafs. Not sure about britannias though!!
Britania's are simply beautiful coins!
i had a choice between buying the silver Britannia and the Maple leaf last year ended up buying the Britannia's because in the UK the locals have to
pay VAT tax of 20% on these when new so it felt like i was getting a bargain
Makes sense!
The one side of the Britainia resembles cobblestone walkways which has always intrigued me, so very cool, and that Brit coin is lovely, but, i prefer my CDN maple above all world coins. The U.S buffalo is nice too.
Nice video
Thanks!
Why was your account demonetized??
Anyway being in Asia, at least in the country where I am, there's not much preference for American coins. Buffalos are high-premium, and I avoid eagles altogether because I have to pay tax on them because they're only 22k. 24k coins here are mostly tax-free. Therefore I very much prefer Britannias and Maples for their design. Heck, I collect a good variety anyway including Kangaroos, and Philharmonics. They're all the same to me - low premium coins.
Both great coins. Like the design in the Brit a bit better.
I agree!
Considering price and security I, as a European, chose the Britannia but the Maple would be my second choice. The extra 100 Euros I have to pay in premium for the American bullion, I consider as a tax on American patriotism that I do not feel obligated to pay.
Fair enough!
Maple Leaf for me.!!!
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My reasons aren't very logical though .😉
-Canadian descent
-I live close to the Canadian border, so they're more available and recognizable
-The USA paid with blood to be Free of Britannia
🤠✌
Also, SECURITY FEATURES Maples started in 2013 and 2014 (small maple added), 2015 (background lines added). Check 'em out.
I prefer the Britannia... Better price and those new security features are great!
depend where u are located, some area maples cost less than britannia
@@andrewcannon587 For me Europe so makes sense. Brits and Philis! For people who live in North America, Maples and Eagles are better...
@@AlohaStacker Buffalo for me anytime
I'm buying Maples and Krugerrands, as they're easy to move and they cost less than The US Eagle. I bought $40,000 worth yesterday.
Gold Britannia, Silver Maple!
Storage?
Is that the underground vault in your backyard 🤔
The one where you pull the branch of the Oak tree which opens up the mile long tunnel leading to the vault?
I'd have to cast my lot in with the Britainia.
Man you just have to Love the chunk of 2009 High relief.
The Maple Leaf and the Krugerrand have a stable design, they don't change much which helps with acceptance. I like their simplicity. People here are quite happy with the simplicity of a gold bar, so simplicity is not a problem for gold bugs. The Royal Mint keep issuing new designs and this is a problem for acceptance of their coins around the world. The most recent Britannias are a nice design with incredible security, but the Krugerrand and Maple are more stable and enduring.
That's an interesting perspective. I never looked at acceptance with new designs. Being in the stacking community, I haven't had people not want a coin or bar because they've never seen it before, just the opposite. But this is in the US and it might be different outside the country. Appreciate you sharing!
I like the panda, it is different every year 😊😊
For me, the American gold buffalloooo is #1 !!
Looks alone the Britannia but I love both of them
Maples. The RCM has really stepped up there game in recent years. Since the milk spotting ended on the silver maples, the maple line has only gotten better.
They are getting a lot better. Thanks!
Beautiful coin in person
Yes indeed.
You should do a video on Canada's wildlife series gold coins which are five 9's pure.
Oh that's a great series! Unfortunately, I don't own any yet and would like to have some physically on camera while I talk about it. Definitely a good topic for a future vid though! Thanks for stopping by!
"Call of the Wild" series 2014-2020 are some Great looking coins.
Tomorrow will be my purchase day for April. Trying to decide between either the tenth Maple or Britannia. Either would be my first in gold.
Awesome! Can't really go wrong either way.
Awesome. I would buy the cheapest current legal tender gold coin you can get. Save as much money on the premiums as you can, that way you can maximize bang for buck. No sense giving the dealer any more money. Wish there was a way to buy direct from the mint other than over priced commemorative coins.
After the security featurea thickest profile is always the best
Maple is the best!
They are pretty great!
Where do you buy the coins in uk? Personally I shop with Atkinson and royal mint!
Thanks
How does showing both sides of a coin get you demonetized? Serious question.
i been wanting a brittania oz coin and maple leaf but didnt have the funds.
im planning to get an age and buffalo soon with 2022 dates
i was a bar guy but many channels talked me out of it...im going to see whats available
I love all gold coins, big and small. Any country will do. Can´t get enough. However, the bank account says no-no, or you go broke on fiat, and you gotto have those, you know.
I like the Britannia’s
Both are great coins but I think the maple leafs are more recognizable worldwide
I check my gold coins by not only weight and dimensions but also the ring test in which there is a specific pitch of the ring and sustain/or decay of pitch. The Canadian Maple Leaf does not ring. The Maple Leaf is thick and more likely to be counterfeited/seeded with tungsten, again the coin is thick and does not ring where as an Eagle or Krugerrand are not so thick and ring when tapped, this makes these two coins impossible to counterfeit or fool the knowing. Also the Canada Maple Leafs scratch so easily due to their pureness, even shifting around in a cloth drawer creates easily seen scuffing on the maple leafs.
Britt’s will be gaining in popularity in my opinion- they have to- get them now.
And only getting spot when you sell them? Really? Why?
I like the Britannia because the lock/trident is the most explicit security feature.
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It's very unique. I'm shocked the US Mint hasn't done more for our coins.
@@CampbellsCoins I would like to see that 🔥
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@@CampbellsCoins tbh the US Mint sucks.
Id love to know where you got that poster of GW!
Very surprised by this insight, I nearly always buy Royal Mint coins/bars and love their stuff. Around $35k in bullion and only 3 oz are from PAMP and Sunshine Mint.
I avoid the US mint because of their mission statement to pay off national debt with the profit, hillarious, noted the walking liberty is the prettiest but the Indian/buffalo is the ugliest of all sovreigns.
I got the Kangaroo first, then the Britannia. Maple leaf is next.
If I can’t get the Australian Kangaroo, I go for the 1oz Maple, purely based on price
Britannia all day long with the security lock/anchor
Started with bars. Britannia was first gold coin. In order of preference - Brittannia, Buffalo, Maple, AGE, and Kangaroo. No desire for a Krugerrand yet.
I really like that order!
Both are great. UK Mint stepped up its game and is producing top-tier bullion. RCM has been doing good things for a while now.
It would come down to price and acceptance in your local market in making a decision.
Also, I can't underscore enough the importance of good security features. It gives your buyer (who you will sell to down the road) confidence in the bullion. That will lead to a quicker sale at a better sale price for you.
The question is now, why would you buy any other soverign bullion?
Sure, US Mint products are currently prized in the US, but if gold has a run (a la 2011) I guarantee that there will be many fakes in circulation to shake confidence in the product.
UK Mint and RCM have set the bar, and unless I'm getting a great price on a bar or another sovereign, the security value adds are too good to pass up.
Couldn't agree more.
Both are beautiful coins. I think the Britannia may even be more beautiful. But you do not mention sale-ability. Because of the Maple Leaf's popularity it is easy to sell to your LCS which may get you your slightly larger premium back!
In Europe, the Maple Leafs are the cheapest. All others have more premiums. Even in Austria, where the "Philharmoniker" is produced, the Maple Leaf is cheaper.
That's very odd and interesting! Appreciate you sharing with us.
The actual reason that Maples are “more popular” in the US is simple distance to Canada vs UK.
People buy what is close to them and while the border crossing isn’t what it once was, it’s still way easier to get a maple into the US vs getting a Britannia here from the UK.
That’s also why the reporting laws are on proximate countries! Much easier to mass convert Canadian gold to US dollars with open border and no reporting rules.
Possibly. Your theory doesn't explain why Pamp is so popular in this country and all over the world, as opposed to countries who border Switzerland.
I believe so also.
I'm from europe, i like a lot the maples, they have amazing pieces. But i also like the australian kangaroos :D
Kangaroos have a nice color. Given that you're from Europe and I don't know the nuances with each country in regards to purchasing precious metals; do you buy on personal preference or whatever is the better deal? Thanks!
im in europe and i buy kangaroos, lovely colour (one of my 2021 1/4 ounces is my favourite) and the germans like them i read, so lots of demand. Also, kangaroos 1/4 and 1/2 have limited mintage, that has to mean something in the future (i hope)
buffalos
To me, Philharmonics are better, because those can be bought straight from the mint and have the lowest premiums over here in Europe.
Is it possible for an individual to buy a 400 Oz gold bar ??
In Canada 22k are taxable! I don't know why, but the 2021 Britannia is more expensive than the Maple. I would love to trade a maple for a Mexican Libertad! or a Kangoo! or a Russian coin or an engle which is taxed in Canada at 5%.
Gold Maples all the way eh!
Haha. Right on!
I usually always buy Britannia amd sovereign but im british and its usually always better to buy your own local stuff, for liquidity reasons and tax incentives etc . I do want a buffalo though as i love that design along with indian head which i own , the eagle meh .
I prefer the Britannia, but I have never sold a coin so I don't know which would be easier to sell.
Security, security, security! More foreign the $$$ too. With increased counterfeiting wouldn’t you want certainty of your purchase. BTW as an aside, the 22 ct vs 24 cr is a nothing in this case since both coins have one full ozt of pure gold. Eg, the Eagle coin weighs more accounting for the silver and alloys to give it durability.
id go britania it has more security features on the new ones however the milkspotting on silver is not great which the maples have eliminated
If buying for investment gold is gold so always buy at the lowest possible premium, if buying from a reputable source what coin you buy does not matter.