In a world where most bullion coins are 1 oz in weight, there are many benefits to owning smaller bullion coins as well — especially when gold is trading around $2,000 an ounce.

Smaller gold coins are useful for the same reason why dollars, quarters, and dimes exist alongside $20, $50, and $100 bills.

You may not want to break a $100 bill just to buy a pack of gum.

Similarly, you may not want to sell an entire $2,100 1 oz gold coin if you only want to sell $500 worth of gold.

Essentially a smaller version of the flagship 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin, the 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin excels in its role as a smaller bullion coin.

The Royal Canadian Mint debuted the 1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coin in 1979 and the encouraging market response encouraged the mint to launch 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz Gold Maple Leaf coins in the 1980s.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are minted from 24-karat 99.99% pure gold, which makes them some of the purest official bullion coins ever made.

Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins are included on the list of bullion coins that are eligible to be held in IRA retirement accounts, according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

BullionStar also sells Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins in 1/10 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz sizes.

1/2 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins will enhance your precious metals portfolio and are a sensible addition alongside larger bullion coins and bars.