Description
The Platinum Maple Leaf coin has a unique history with the Royal Canadian Mint. When the coins were first introduced in 1988, the mint offered four different weights ranging from the 1 oz coin to three fractional weights of ½ oz, ¼ oz, and 1/10 oz. By 1993, a 1/20 oz weight had been added, and in 1994 only, the mint also issued a 1/15 oz coin.
However, production of the coins ceased in 2002 due to lackluster demand and falling platinum prices. In 2009, the Royal Canadian Mint reintroduced the Platinum Maple Leaf, but only with a 1 oz weight available, which remains the standard issue for this coin.
The Platinum Maple Leaf is a highly sought-after investment-grade coin that contains one troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum, making it a valuable addition to any investment portfolio. It has a face value of $50 CAD, which adds to its appeal as a legal tender coin.
The obverse of the Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf features one of three possible designs of Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait, depending on the year of issue. The 1988-1989 coins feature a second-generation effigy of the Queen, while the 1990-2002 coins depict Dora de Pedery-Hunt’s third-generation effigy of the Queen. Finally, any Platinum Maple Leaf from 2009 onwards features the fourth-generation image created in 2003 by Susanna Blunt, which captures Her Majesty as a 79-year-old woman. The reverse side features the sugar maple leaf design found on other versions of the coin. This face also includes engravings of the nation of issue, coin purity, metal content, and weight.
Specifications:
Purity: 0.9995
Weight: 1 troy oz
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
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