The Royal Canadian Mint struck its first platinum Maple Leaf in 1988, making it one of the earliest sovereign platinum bullion programs in the world. Each coin holds 1 troy oz of .9995 fine platinum, carries a $50 face value, and is legal tender in Canada. The purity meets IRS standards, so these coins are eligible for a precious metals IRA.
Key Features:
- Purity and Weight: 1 troy oz of .9995 fine platinum
- Metal Type: Platinum
- Obverse Design: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II or King Charles III, depending on year of issue
- Reverse Design: Sugar maple leaf with purity and weight inscriptions in English and French
The reverse belongs entirely to the maple leaf. The single sugar maple leaf fills the center of the field, cut with deep serrations along each lobe and veined from the stem outward so that the ribs stand distinctly above the surface. The leaf’s texture is worked right to the tips, giving the whole design a natural, slightly rippled quality rather than a flat outline. CANADA arcs across the top in widely spaced letters. The purity figure 9995 appears twice, once on each side of the leaf, with FINE PLATINUM running along the lower left and 1 OZ PLATINE PUR along the lower right in French.
Obverse design varies by date of issue. Coins struck through 2022 bear the mature, right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, wearing a pearl necklace and matching earring, with ELIZABETH II above and 50 DOLLARS below. Coins from 2023 onward carry the left-facing King Charles III effigy by Steven Rosati, shown bare-headed in a suit and tie, inscribed CHARLES III with 50 DOLLARS and the date beneath. Both obverses sit on a finely radiating background.
Coins ship brilliant uncirculated in mint condition. Year and effigy are selected from current inventory and may vary.
Platinum trades in a much smaller market than gold or silver, and the Maple Leaf is among the most liquid platinum coins available to North American buyers. It is a practical choice for adding a third metal to a portfolio or funding a platinum IRA. Add the 1 oz Platinum Maple Leaf to your cart today.









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