Platinum Maple Leaf
Serious coin collectors treasure the gold Maples produced by the Royal Canadian Mint- but there’s another coin that the Canadian mint manufactures that many collectors may not know about, the Platinum Maple Leaf. And these coins are just as valuable to collectors in the know. Platinum Maple Leafs are in demand partly because there aren’t that many of them available. That’s because the Royal Canadian Mint only produced platinum Maple Leafs between 1988 and 2001. Demand is also high because the coins feature some stunning craftsmanship and are unusually pure.
 1993 Platinum Canadian Maple Leaf 1 10 oz coin $202.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 19h 28m |
 LOT OF 2 1991 CANADIAN 1OZ OUNCE 999 PLATINUM MAPLE LEAF BULLION COINS $3,750.00 Time Remaining: 25d 23h 19m Buy It Now for only: $3,750.00 |
 1995 Canada 1 Platinum Maple Leaf NGC MS 68 1 20 oz $629.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 4m Buy It Now for only: $629.95 |
 Real Leaf Necklace Platinum Preserved Real Maple Leaf Filigree Pendant Rhodium $19.99 Time Remaining: 10d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 2010 Canada 50 Platinum Maple Leaf One oz fine $2,009.60 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $2,009.60 |
 1999 1 Canada Platinum Maple Leaf coin $124.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 17h 54m |
 1992 Maple Leaf Canada 10 Dollars 1 4 Ounce 9995 Platinum Coin $550.00 Time Remaining: 20d 20h 50m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 1996 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 5 FIVE DOLLAR PLATINUM COIN PCGS MS67 $469.95 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 47m Buy It Now for only: $469.95 |
 1989 CANADA MAPLE LEAF 5 FIVE DOLLAR PLATINUM PROOF 1 10oz COIN PCGS PR70 $1,099.95 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,099.95 |
Platinum Maple Leafs feature Canada’s national symbol of the maple leaf on one side. The other side is marked with a profile of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Canadian Mint’s gold Maple Leaf coins are known for their purity levels. In fact, these coins feature virtually no base metals. Each gold Maple Leaf is made up almost entirely of gold found in Canada’s busy gold mines. The country’s platinum Maple Leaf coins boast the same kind of purity levels. The Royal Canadian Mint struck its platinum Maple Leaf coins in pure .9995 fine platinum. The coin carries a nominal face value of 50 Canadian dollars. However, the coins are worth far more than that face value.
The best way to shop for a platinum coin is to start your search online. Through a simple Google search for “platinum Maple Leaf” you’ll turn up several online retailers who offer these coins. By exploring several different sites, you’ll get a feel for what is and isn’t a good price for these coins. You might also try an online auction site such as eBay. Be warned, though, that buying anything on eBay requires patience and common sense. You might find that a fellow coin enthusiast, eager to add a platinum Maple Leaf to his or her collection, is bidding up the price of the coins too high. If you’re uncomfortable with the price, your best bet is to walk away. You’ll always be able to find another platinum Maple Leaf on which to bid.
Finally, contact local coin dealers. These dealers are experts, and must set fair prices if they expect to continue to attract business. Your local coin dealer may even be willing to offer you a bargain price. You’ll never know unless you ask. Platinum Maple Leaf coins are a welcome addition to anyone’s coin collection. They add balance and style to even the most accomplished of coin sets.
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