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The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf was introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1988, debuting at the same time as the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. The Platinum Maple Leaf has a unique minting history and the first two issues stand out as the only ones in the series with the 2nd generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Right now, 1988 1/10 oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1988 1/10 oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coin offered here comes with a protective plastic flip. This 1988 Platinum Maple Leaf represents the first year of availability for the Platinum Maple Leaf Series. Platinum Maples debuted in 1988 with 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz coins, options that were available annually through 1995, with additional strikes in 1999 and 2002. Since 2009, this series has offered only 1 oz platinum coins.
When the Platinum Maple Leaf Coin debuted in 1988, the Royal Canadian Mint featured Arnold Machin’s effigy of a 39-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. Machin originally created this portrait for The Royal Mint’s British coinage in 1965. This effigy would prove to be a foundational piece for British postage stamps, commemorative coins, and circulation currency. It captures Elizabeth II’s regal, yet approachable demeanor as a young monarch.
The obverse of 1988 Canadian Platinum Maple Leafs comes with Machin’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here in right-profile relief against a clean background field with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara on her head. This was the final British-designed portrait of Elizabeth II to feature on Canadian coins, with 1990 marking the first time a Canadian artist would create an effigy of Her Majesty for Canadian coins.
On the reverse of 1988 1/10 oz Platinum Maple Leaf Coins, you will find the original sugar maple leaf design. Created in 1979 by Walter Ott, this image of a sugar maple leaf was first used on the Gold Maple Leaf Series and has since appeared on all silver, platinum, and palladium variants.
If you have any questions about platinum coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
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The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf was introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1988, debuting at the same time as the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. The Platinum Maple Leaf has a unique minting history and the first two issues stand out as the only ones in the series with the 2nd generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Right now, 1988 1/10 oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coins are available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Each 1988 1/10 oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coin offered here comes with a protective plastic flip. This 1988 Platinum Maple Leaf represents the first year of availability for the Platinum Maple Leaf Series. Platinum Maples debuted in 1988 with 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz coins, options that were available annually through 1995, with additional strikes in 1999 and 2002. Since 2009, this series has offered only 1 oz platinum coins.
When the Platinum Maple Leaf Coin debuted in 1988, the Royal Canadian Mint featured Arnold Machin’s effigy of a 39-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. Machin originally created this portrait for The Royal Mint’s British coinage in 1965. This effigy would prove to be a foundational piece for British postage stamps, commemorative coins, and circulation currency. It captures Elizabeth II’s regal, yet approachable demeanor as a young monarch.
The obverse of 1988 Canadian Platinum Maple Leafs comes with Machin’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here in right-profile relief against a clean background field with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara on her head. This was the final British-designed portrait of Elizabeth II to feature on Canadian coins, with 1990 marking the first time a Canadian artist would create an effigy of Her Majesty for Canadian coins.
On the reverse of 1988 1/10 oz Platinum Maple Leaf Coins, you will find the original sugar maple leaf design. Created in 1979 by Walter Ott, this image of a sugar maple leaf was first used on the Gold Maple Leaf Series and has since appeared on all silver, platinum, and palladium variants.
If you have any questions about platinum coins, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.
