Gold price is Canada broke the $4,000 CAD barrier an All Time High (ATM). This is why fractional gold plays a significant role. I don't expect my coin dealer, bank, or even my local Pawn broker to be always be liquid enough to buy my whole 1 Troy oz. gold coin.

On the other hand, the smaller denominations may have a higher premium for Investors to afford getting into this gold market. There me it took me almost two years to afford a 1 Troy oz. In that time, the price of gold appreciated much more than extra premium it'd cost me if I bought a half troy ozs.

Should gold continues to climb the way it has in the last 10 months, It would get better to get half and quarter oz denominations.