Platinum Bars and Coins

Buy Platinum Coins

Investing in platinum is a unique option within the precious metals market and helps hedge your wealth against volatility and turbulence, much like gold and silver. Gold bullion coins were introduced in South Africa with the Gold Krugerrand, which was followed up by silver bullion coins such as the Chinese Silver Panda. Once idled on the sidelines, platinum bullion coins have started to emerge in popularity as part of existing collections due to the stability of platinum prices. Learn more about investing in platinum coins with Noble Gold Investments.

Which Platinum Coins Should I Buy?

Mints around the globe produce platinum coins. Some of the most popular include:

• American Platinum Eagle Coins: Printed by the U.S. Mint, this coin is based on the gold eagle and silver eagle and contains .9995 pure platinum content. Its face value is based on the $100 (USD) value of the 1 Troy oz coin.
• 1oz Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf Coin: The Royal Canadian Mint introduced this coin to its Maple Leaf silver and gold series in 1988. It is 1 Troy oz of .9995 pure platinum with a face value of $50 (CAD). The obverse side features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, except for the 2024 release onwards, while the reverse side features a sugar maple leaf.
• Baird & Co. Platinum Bullion Bars: These 1-ounce platinum bars were created in London in 1967. Made of 999.5 fine platinum, these bars were designed to encourage numismatists to shift from gold to other precious metals.
• Australian Platinum Platypus and Koala Coins: Australia was the first nation to introduce platinum bullion coinage. Both the Koala platinum and Platypus platinum coins are made of 1 ounce of .9995 pure platinum with face values of $100 (AUD).
• Austrian Platinum Philharmonic Coin: Debuted by the Austrian mint in 2016, this coin features the same design elements as the gold and silver versions. This coin is available in 1 Troy-oz with a 0.9995 pure platinum content.
• Somalian Platinum Elephant Coin: This coin features the coat of arms for Somalia on the reverse side, with an African Elephant on the obverse side. It is available in a 1-oz bullion coin with limited mintages as a proof coin.
• British Platinum Queen’s Beast Coins: Introduced by the Royal Mint of England in 2016, this 10-coin series features each of the 10 Tudor beasts. These beasts were featured as statues at Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation.
• British Platinum Britannia Coin: This coin features the same images as the British Gold coin. It is available in 1 oz and 1/10 oz options and is highly sought after in Great Britain and beyond.
• Australian Platinum Kangaroo Coin: Debuted in 2018, this coin features the same designs as the silver versions of this coin.
• Perth Mint Lunar Series III Coin Series: This 1-oz platinum coin series was released in 2020. Each of the 12 coins shares a design with the gold collection.

Secure Your Retirement with Noble Gold Investments

Whether you want to see kookaburras or visit the Statue of Liberty in retirement, owning physical platinum bars and coins is a great way to invest in your future. As coin experts, Noble Gold Investments can answer any questions about precious metals IRAs, coin grading by the NGC, current spot prices, and the refining process by Valcambi. We can also assist you in finding the right Heraeus precious metal assets to protect your retirement. Contact us today to explore our in-stock assets, including PAMP Suisse bars, palladium, platinum, gold, and silver coins, or to complete your purchase.