Platinum Bullion

Platinum bullion coins are government-issued legal tender struck in .9995 fine platinum, the highest purity standard among major sovereign bullion series. Unlike gold and silver, platinum bullion is produced in far smaller volumes by mints worldwide, making the category more concentrated around a handful of long-running series rather than the wide array of designs seen in gold or silver. Platinum also trades on its own supply and demand fundamentals, tied heavily to industrial and automotive catalytic-converter demand, so its spot price and premium behavior can move independently of gold and silver.

The Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, is the benchmark platinum bullion coin, struck in .9995 fine platinum and typically available in 1 oz format with the familiar maple leaf reverse and Canadian sovereign obverse. Australia's Perth Mint contributes to the category through its Platinum Kangaroo (formerly Platypus) series and the Platinum Kookaburra, both struck in .9995 fine platinum and issued across a range of weights from fractional sizes like 1/10 oz up to 1 oz. These coins carry face value backed by their issuing government and are struck to bullion (BU) finish rather than proof, distinguishing them from numismatic proof platinum issues.

At Lone Star Coins, our platinum inventory spans both series -- from Canadian Maple Leaf coins across various mint years to Australian Kookaburra and Kangaroo issues in fractional and full-ounce sizes. Pricing is set against live platinum spot, and stock is held in our San Antonio showroom for nationwide shipping or in-person pickup. Browse our dedicated Australian Platinum Platypus/Kangaroo and Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf collections for full year and size availability.