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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...

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...

The 2016 Canada Silver 1 oz Maple Leaf BU is a beautiful coin with the national symbol of Canada, the Maple Leaf, on its reverse and the latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. The Silver coin also has several security features, some of which you might not even realize are meant to avoid counterfeiting. Radial Design Radiating lines provide the backgrounds for both the obverse and reverse of this 1 oz. Silver bullion coin. At first glance, they may appear to be nothing more than...

The 1 oz. Canada .9999 Fine Gold Maple Leaf, of course, has the iconic Canadian Maple Leaf struck on its reverse. That's the name of the coin, and it's the image most often associated with these Canadian bullion coins. The coin also features the latest portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to be created for the Gold coin at the time the coin was minted. The story of how artist Susanna Blunt came to be chosen to create the latest portrait is a fascinating one. Susanna Blunt is a Canadian artist who...