Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz

Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz

The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz is one of the most popular platinum bullion coins on the market today. It is struck in many sizes the most popular being the 1 oz, ½ oz, ¼ oz, 1/10 oz. Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint beginning in 1988 and continuing through 1999. The series was again struck in 2002 and 2009 and competes in the world market with the US Platinum Eagle. The front of this coin features Queen Elizabeth II and her portrait has been updated twice since the coin was introduced in 1988. The reverse features a stylized maple leaf the Canadian national symbol. The back also includes weight and purity.

Each of the 6 sizes carries a different face value ranging from $1 Canadian to $50 Canadian. The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz trades for a small premium above its platinum weight and the legal tender value while symbolic adds a special plus because it provides the guarantee of a sovereign nation.

The regular production Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz offers a number of advantages: (1) Because the coin is minted and guaranteed as to weight and purity by the Royal Canadian Mint it is accepted as a world standard. This allows dealers to post daily buy and sell prices on these beautiful 1 oz coins which follow the world price of platinum. (2). Because of the Royal Canadian Mint high quality standards the coin is accepted in your Individual Retirement Account. (3) Because the Royal Canadian Mint produced a significant number of these coins the premium over spot is low and attractive to those who only want a bullion investment. (4) The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz is a pure platinum coin and so allows investors to diversify their precious metals holdings and easily figure value. (5) The Royal Canadian Mint designed a hard plastic tube which holds 10 coins and snaps shut. Storage is easy and convenient. (6) Platinum bullion investment today is growing because there are no Central Bank Reserves and it has many industrial uses. Major mine production of platinum comes from South Africa and Russia and is subject to political problems and mining interruption.

There is no reporting requirement (Federal Form 1099B) when buying or selling this coin.

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