Platinum Coins

Platinum Coins Index Platinum Bullion Coins Our choice of type and date Australia Australian Platinum Koalas Canada Canadian Platinum Maples Canadian Platinum Wildlife Proof Sets France French Platinum 100 Francs Isle of Man Manx Platinum Nobles Manx Platinum Pounds Manx Platinum Proof Sets Panama Panama Platinum Balboas Portugal Portuguese Platinum Coins Portugal Prestige Proof Sets Russia Russian Platinum Coins UK - United Kingdom British Platinum Coins (Crowns) Introduced in 2004, and set to continue. Platinum "Bullion" Britannias 2008 Emblems of Britain Proof Coin Collection in Platinum USA American Platinum Eagles American Platinum Eagle Proof Sets Platinum Eagle Uncirculated Sets

Reverse of 1982 South African 1 ounce platinum coin

Obverse of 2004 UK Platinum Coin

Russia Were First
The first platinum coins were issued in Russia in 1828, being 3 rouble pieces, followed by 5 roubles in 1829, 12 roubles in 1830. All these platinum issues continued until 1845, although the many of the 3 rouble dates are known to have been restruck later, presumably officially.

Spain
We have seen an 1866 Spanish platinum 10 escudos offered in an auction catalogue, although we can find no mention of this coin in Krause. We do not know whether this was a normal issue or a pattern. It appears to be listed in Schumberger, but we cannot find our old copy of this book. I guess we will have to find a second-hand copy.

Twentieth Century
It was not until the 1970's that any more platinum coins were issued, to the best of our knowledge.
The first was a medallic issue from Israel in 1973, followed by Panama in 1976 Russia (USSR) resumed the issue of platinum coins from 1977 to 1980, with a number of 150 rouble coins containing about a half ounce of platinum.
The independent state of Russia has issued platinum coins from 1992, in denominations of 25 roubles containing a tenth ounce of platinum, 50 and 150 roubles containing a half ounce.
Lesotho issued a platinum 250 Maloti coin containing a half ounce of platinum in 1981.
From 1983, an increasing number of countries have issued platinum bullion coins of various weights, see below.

Platinum Forgeries
Between the 1860's and about 1881, platinum was used, in Spain, to counterfeit gold coins including sovereigns. These were apparently made to order for a North American, the coins being mainly destined for use in South America. Although platinum is denser than gold, by alloying it with an appropriate amount of copper, it can be brought to the correct density. It was then gold plated, and apparently made very effective counterfeits. The practice is believed to have stopped only because the price of platinum rose to an uneconomic level. It is likely that the fakes would be worth more now than the originals. Platinum fake sovereigns have been recorded of shield sovereigns dated between 1861 and 1872.

Platinum Bullion Coins
Platinum coins are subject to VAT in the UK, so we do not stock new platinum bullion coins, however, we do sometimes have limited stocks of various 'second-hand' platinum coins, which we can offer on a tax inclusive basis, at premiums between 10% to 20% over the intrinsic metal value. We can now obtain various platinum bullion coins, including those below linked to their own pages:-

• The Isle of Man has issued a series of platinum bullion coins since 1983, with platinum contents of one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce, tenth ounce, twentieth ounce, plus a large number of other coins, normally issued in other metals, but with special strikings in platinum.
• The Isle of Man has also issued a number of proof sets of its regular coinage, but in platinum, and also in silver.
• Bophuthatswana issued half ounce and one ounce platinum coins in 1987.
• Since 1988, Australia has issued platinum bullion nugget and koala coins in weights from a tenth ounce to ten ounces.
• The USA issues platinum eagles in four different weights.
• Canada issues platinum maple leaves.
• Russian Platinum Coins
• Platinum "Bullion" Britannias
  2007 Proof Sets

Third Millennium
In 2004, the United Kingdom issued its first ever platinum coin, a piedfort proof crown. This has been followed been similar issues in 2005 and 2006.

Platinum Bars
In the UK, platinum bullion bars are subject to VAT, which remove much of their investment potential. Because of this, we do not offer new platinum bullion bars for sale. In addition, we are hardly ever offered second-hand platinum bars. We would recommend gold bars or coins, which are now exempt from VAT, and which we offer on our other specialist website Tax Free Gold.

Platinum Coins For Sale
We sometimes have limited stocks of various 'second-hand' platinum coins, which we can offer on a tax inclusive basis, at premiums between 10% to 20% over the intrinsic metal value. Please check on the individual countries pages.

Portuguese Prestige Proof Sets
From 1987 Portugal issued a series of prestige proof sets each containing four coins, one each in platinum, palladium , gold and silver. We have also listed Portuguese Platinum Coins on their own page.

Platinum Medals & Medallions
We sometimes have stocks of platinum medals & medallions, most of which are quite rare, being issued only in small numbers.

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