Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf
Encyclopedia
The Platinum Maple Leaf is a platinum coin
issued by the Royal Canadian Mint
between 1988 and 2002, and reintroduced in 2009 (1 oz only). The coin was offered in 1/20 oz
, 1/15 oz (in 1994 only), 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations, all of which are marked as containing .9995 pure platinum
. The coins have legal tender
status in Canada, but as is often the case with bullion coins, the face value
s of these coins (C$
1, C$2, C$5, C$10, C$20 and C$50) are purely symbolic and do not reflect their true value.
Note: In 2002, 500 sets of hologram platinum maple leaf coins in all five denominations were the only platinum maple leafs minted that year.
Maple Leaf, Platinum
Platinum coin
Platinum coins are a form of currency. Platinum has an international currency symbol under ISO 4217 of XPT. The issues of legitimate platinum coins were initiated by Spain in Spanish-colonized America in the 18th century and continued by the Russian Empire in the 19th century...
issued by the Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and...
between 1988 and 2002, and reintroduced in 2009 (1 oz only). The coin was offered in 1/20 oz
Troy ounce
The troy ounce is a unit of imperial measure. In the present day it is most commonly used to gauge the weight of precious metals. One troy ounce is nowadays defined as exactly 0.0311034768 kg = 31.1034768 g. There are approximately 32.1507466 troy oz in 1 kg...
, 1/15 oz (in 1994 only), 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations, all of which are marked as containing .9995 pure platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
. The coins have legal tender
Legal tender
Legal tender is a medium of payment allowed by law or recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency is a common form of legal tender in many countries....
status in Canada, but as is often the case with bullion coins, the face value
Face value
The Face value is the value of a coin, stamp or paper money, as printed on the coin, stamp or bill itself by the minting authority. While the face value usually refers to the true value of the coin, stamp or bill in question it can sometimes be largely symbolic, as is often the case with bullion...
s of these coins (C$
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
1, C$2, C$5, C$10, C$20 and C$50) are purely symbolic and do not reflect their true value.
| Years | Denominations | Purity | Obverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1989 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz | 9995 | 39-year-old Queen |
| 1990–1992 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz | 9995 | 64-year-old Queen |
| 1993 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz | 9995 | |
| 1994 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/15 oz, 1/20 oz | 9995 | |
| 1995–1999 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz | 9995 | |
| 2002 | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/20 oz | 9995 | |
| 2009 | 1 oz | 9995 | 79-year-old Queen |
Note: In 2002, 500 sets of hologram platinum maple leaf coins in all five denominations were the only platinum maple leafs minted that year.
See also
- PlatinumPlatinumPlatinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
- Precious metalPrecious metalA precious metal is a rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element of high economic value.Chemically, the precious metals are less reactive than most elements, have high lustre, are softer or more ductile, and have higher melting points than other metals...
- American Platinum EagleAmerican Platinum EagleThe American Platinum Eagle is the official platinum bullion coin of the United States. The coins were first released by the United States Mint in 1997. It is offered in 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, and 1 troy oz varieties and consists of .9995 fine platinum...
- Canadian Maple LeafCanadian Maple LeafThe Canadian Maple Leaf coins are bullion coins of gold, silver, platinum, or palladium. The coins are issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.-List of coins:*Canadian Gold Maple Leaf*Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf*Canadian Silver Maple Leaf...
- Canadian Gold Maple LeafCanadian Gold Maple LeafThe Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the official bullion gold coin of Canada, and is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The brainchild of Walter Ott, it is one of the purest gold regular-issue coins in the world with a gold content of .9999 millesimal fineness , with some special issues .99999 fine...
- Canadian Silver Maple LeafCanadian Silver Maple LeafThe Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin issued annually by the government of Canada. The coin has been minted by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988....
Maple Leaf, Platinum
Commemorative coins of Canada
Canada has an extensive history with regards to its currency. Beginning in the early 16th Century, items such as wampum and furs were actually considered currency. With the colonization of France and England, various coins were introduced in the 18th and 19th Century...