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Before the 1 oz. platinum Maple Leaf coin was introduced, the gold version of the coin was already extremely popular in Japan. In fact, gold Maple Leafs accounted for 70% of the market share in that country after 1994. To honor Japan's love of the Maple Leaf, Junichiro Tanaka, then president of a major precious metals distributor in that country, was invited to strike the first platinum Maple Leaf. Tanaka traveled to the RCM Mint to strike the coin, using a 140 ton coin press, on September...

The Canada 1 oz. palladium maple leaf common date coin features the iconic symbol of Canada. While the RCM has been minting coins since 1908, it was the introduction of the Maple Leaf bullion coins that first caught the eye of the general public. This design was first used in 1979 for the Gold Maple Leaf coin. Since then, it has been used for silver, platinum and most recently, palladium coins. Palladium was first discovered by English chemist William H. Wollaston in 1803. Although over two...

There can be no doubt that the 2016 1 oz. Gold American Eagle is a valuable coin. In addition to the beautiful design based on the Saint-Gaudens double eagle design, this bullion coin has value as a precious metals investment option. When looking at the coin, new investors are often confused by the inscription on the reverse that reads "50 Dollars." What does this mean, and does it have anything to do with the value of the coin? The face value of the coin is indeed $50. That means it is a...

The image on the obverse of the 1 oz. Gold American Eagle common date coins is of Lady Liberty walking towards a rising sun with the capital in the background. She holds aloft her torch of freedom as her hair and gown billow around her. This beautiful image was originally designed by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and was used on the Gold Double Eagle starting in 1907. Before the design was reused for the 1 oz. American Gold Eagle, it was updated. The original Saint-Gaudens design had only...

The 2016 1 oz. Gold Canadian Maple Leaf coin's design makes it easier than ever to recognize as authentic. The Canadian maple leaf in the center of the reverse would have always been difficult for fraudulent sellers to duplicate. The intricate details of the leaf can be checked against a reference very quickly to determine if the design is as it should be. Now, the coin is even more secure. The 2016 Canada 1 oz. Maple Leaf has a radial pattern of lines that surround both obverse and reverse...