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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...

GMRgold is partnering with Tank Machine, a charismatic activist for U.S. Veterans' causes, to offer the 1 oz. Copper Tank Machine Challenge Copper Coin. Tank is committed to helping these honorable people return to civilian life in the most positive way possible. The coin itself is a tribute to the men and women who have served America in combat situations. The obverse is a design based on the American flag, with Tank Machine's name above and his motto War On below. The reverse shows Tank's...

Pete Rose is making another spectacular appearance — just as he always did as a Major League player — on GMRgold's exclusive 1 oz. Silver Pete Rose Hit King Coin. Rose earned the name Hit King when he surpassed the previous record for number of hits during a Major League career. By the time he left baseball, he had made 4,256 hits, a record that still stands in Major League play. This .999 Fine Silver coin honors Rose and helps his organization Hit King Academy provide baseball...

The Chris Kyle Frog Foundation and GMRgold have come together to present the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation Silver coins and silver bars. These beautifully designed .999 Silver commemorative coins and bars pay homage to Kyle and all military veterans, with proceeds going to the foundation. CKFF started out as the brain child of Chris Kyle, former Navy SEAL and advocate for Veterans and their families. Although Kyle never saw this mission completed, his wife Taya established the foundation after...