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Platinum Maple Leaf

The Platinum Maple Leaf is one of the few widely available platinum bullion coins. The market for it is smaller than for gold or silver.

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MetalPlatinum
MintRoyal Canadian Mint
Purity0.9995 fine
Pure metal1 troy oz
Face value$50 CAD
First struck1988

Design

It carries the maple leaf design. Because the market is thinner, premiums and buy-back prices can vary more between dealers.

These are general details. Mints change designs, security features and specifications, so check the mint’s own site for the exact coin you are buying.

What premium is reasonable?

The premium is how far the price you pay (before VAT) is above the metal value at spot. For this coin the calculator treats up to 6% as a good price and up to 10% as fair.

Good ≤ 6%Fair ≤ 10%High

Premiums move with demand, supply, the dealer’s costs and the size of your order, so these limits are a rough guide, not a rule.

How to check your quote

  1. Press “Get live price”, or type in your dealer’s own spot figure.
  2. Enter the price you were quoted and say whether it includes VAT.
  3. Add delivery to see the all-in cost.

Tax

In the UK, platinum bullion normally carries 20% VAT, so the calculator starts with VAT set to Yes at 20%. Check HMRC’s current guidance for Capital Gains Tax on your coin.

This is general information and not tax advice.

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