The history of the 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf coin

The 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf was added to the Canadian Maple Leaf series of Precious Metals bullion coins in 1988, after the Maple Leaf’s excellent reputation was secured by the Gold Maple Leaf coin. The Royal Canadian Mint initiated production of the Platinum Maple Leaf on Sept. 22, 1988, along with a special striking ceremony for the Platinum Maple Leaf and the Silver Maple Leaf coins. The honor of striking the first of these Canadian coins went to Junichiro Tanaka, president of one of the largest Precious Metals distributor’s in Japan, where sales of the Gold Maple Leaf accounted for 70% of all Gold coin sales. From 1988 to 2001, the Royal Canadian Mint had Platinum coins for sale in 1 oz and fractional weights, resuming production in 2009 with only a 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf available.
Mintage: 1988-2001, 2009-present by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Why invest in the 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf?

Investors buy Canadian 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf coins and other Royal Canadian Mint bullion coins due to the RCM’s worldwide reputation for quality, innovation and security. All post-2014 Royal Canadian Mint Platinum Maple Leafs include a light diffracting pattern of radial lines and a micro-engraved maple leaf privy mark, which, when magnified, shows the last two digits of the production year. These .9995 fine Platinum Canadian coins are also eligible for Precious Metals IRAs. Investors seek out Platinum coins for sale by the Royal Canadian Mint and other worldwide government mints when they want a Precious Metal that also has an enforceable legal tender face value, thought to be easier to trade in times of crisis.

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