Canadian Palladium Maple Leaf Coins
Canadian Palladium Maple Leaf Coins Overview
Palladium Maple Leaf Coin is the official palladium bullion coin of Canada. Canadian Palladium Maple Leaf Coins are issued by Royal Canadian Mint since 2005. Palladium Maple Leaf is one of the most popular government issued palladium bullion coin in the whole world. It is a fine addition to series of Gold Maple Leaf coins, Silver Maple Leaf coins and Platinum Leaf coins.
More basic information about gold, silver and platinum coins you can find on Wikipedia. And you can find images of palladium coins issued in other countries here. Also you can participate in discussions on Palladium discussion group here.
Palladium Maple Leaf contains 1 oz of .9995 fine palladium and has face value of 50 dollars. The face value, coin weight and palladium purity guaranteed by the Canadian government.
The obverse of the palladium Maple coin carries an image of QE II by Susanna Blunt with the date, the denomination “$50 Dollars” and inscriptions of “Elizabeth II”. The reverse of the palladium coin features the Canadian Maple Leaf and the inscriptions “9995 Fine Palladium”, “1 oz”, “9995 Palladium Pur” and “Canada”.
The Palladium Bullion Maple Leafs are minted in a relatively small number because of low demand. It is not easy to produce palladium coins due to the hardness and extremely high melting point of Palladium.
Mintage of Palladium Canadian Maple Coins
- 2005 - 62919
- 2005 Test Coin “A” – 146
- 2005 Test Coin “B” – 144
- 2006 - 68707
- 2007 - 25109
- 2009 – 40000

Palladium Maple Leaf Coin
Investing in Palladium Canadian Maple Leaf Coins
I recommend you to include Palladium Maple Leaf in your portfolio of bullion coins along with gold, silver and platinum coins. You can add profitability and security with palladium bullion and reduce your risk. And you can sell these palladium coins any time because they very liquid.
Canadian Palladium Leaf is an attractive addition to your bullion coin and bar collection. You can also add 1-oz Credit Suisse palladium bars and 1-oz PAMP palladium bars to your precious metal portfolio.
It is wise to buy palladium coins issued in other countries. 100 and 200 Escudos coins from Portugal, 50 Francs Wilhelm Tell from Switzerland, Russian Ballerina and History coins and French palladium coins are very good investment too.
Buying Canadian Palladium Coins
The price of Leaf Palladium coin are based on the spot palladium price plus a small premium over spot palladium, a commission and shipping and handling fees. You can find current palladium price on our site.
Palladium Leaf has a little premium over spot palladium price so buying these coins is a good idea.
You can buy Canadian Palladium Leaf coins direct from Royal Canadian Mint or from local dealers. Try also online dealer’s websites, Amazon or auction sites like Ebay. On Ebay there are many sellers who offer palladium coins for sale.

Canadian Constellations Palladium Ccoin - Winter
Other Canadian Palladium Coins
In 2006 Royal Royal Canadian Mint produced also set of Constellations palladium coins which include Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter coins. The coins have the same face value of 50 Dollars. Mintage for each season is 300 coins.