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First minted in 1988, the Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and has long been the standard platinum coin in platinum trading. During their mintage between 1988 and 2001, Canadian Platinum Maple Leafs were available in one-ounce and many fractional sizes.

In 2009, the Royal Mint reintroduced the Platinum Maple Leaf in only the one-ounce size. The Platinum Maple Leafs are .9995 fine platinum and have a face value of 50 Canadian dollars. Following the release of the Platinum American Eagles in 1988, the Platinum Maple Leaf has become increasingly popular.

The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1990, the design was changed to feature a more mature portrait of the Queen. In both versions of the coin, ELIZABETH II appears at the top and the denomination of the coin and the date of issue rest underneath the bust.

The reverse features a maple leaf, the national symbol of Canada,as well as the name of the country, the amount and purity of the platinum.