By IANS
Abu Dhabi : The largest gold coin in the world, weighing 100 kg and with a face value of $1 million, was displayed at a show here by the Royal Canadian Mint, WAM news agency reported Monday.
The Gold Maple Leaf coin is approximately 50 cm in diameter, about 3 cm thick and has a purity of 99.999 percent.
Although the coin has a face value of $1 million, it would cost a buyer approximately $2.4 million on the current market value of gold.
The obverse side of the coin bears an image of Queen Elizabeth II while the reverse side features a maple leaf design.
A limited number of such coins would be available on special order, the Canadian mint said.
The show was opened by Canadian Ambassador Sara Hradecky and the opening ceremony was attended by Sultan bin Nasser Al Suweaidi, governor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank, and officials from the Royal Canadian Mint.