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.
 2012 1oz Proof Platinum Maple Leaf Forever only 250 minted Canadian 300 $3,328.42 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 40m Buy It Now for only: $3,328.42 |
 1992 1 4 oz Platinum Maple Leaf 11600 minted nicks in edges $490.23 Time Remaining: 7h 41m |
 1995 Canada 1 Platinum Maple Leaf NGC MS 68 1 20 oz $539.95 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 20m Buy It Now for only: $539.95 |
 2 Canada 1995 1 Oz Platinum 50 Dollar Maple Leaf Coin Elizabeth II PCGS Graded $4,000.00 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 38m Buy It Now for only: $4,000.00 |
 1989 5 10th Anniversary Platinum Maple Leaf PCGS PR70DCAM Proof $660.00 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $660.00 |
 2009 Canada Maple Leaf 50 Fifty Dollars 9995 1 oz One Ounce Platinum Coin $1,607.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 7h |
 1989 Canada 4 Piece Proof Platinum Maple Leaf Coin Set In Box w COA $3,995.00 Time Remaining: 17d 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $3,995.00 |
 Real Leaf Necklace Platinum Preserved Real Maple Leaf Filigree Pendant Rhodium $19.99 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 45m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Nordic Ware Maple Leaf Platinum Cake Muffin Pan $49.99 Time Remaining: 10d 51m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
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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