France, 1863: Deleuil Catalogue Prices

1856: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg)  = Fr  32.66 (USD$ 6.35)
1856: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg)  = Fr  40.43 - 46.66 (USD$ 7.87 - 9.08)

1863: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (SPb: Ingot, whols.) ~ Fr 27.79 (£ 1.10 = $5.40; USD 7.22 )

  
1863: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Paris Mfg, Bulk Retail) = Fr 46.66 
........... £ 1.85, $8.99; ~USD$ 13.05; Avg. Merchant Bill: $13.155 

Citation: Catalogue de instruments de physique, de chemie d'optique ... J. A. Deleuil (1863), pp.

 



Independently, the Série du Gramme (1.8855 Grams, 0.06062 Ozt) in Platinum was Fr 15., the box apparently cost Fr 2.

1863: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Série du Gramme) = Fr 247.44 (£ 9.81)
1863: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Gramme, Per Ozt.) = Fr. 93.31 (£ 3.70)

 







 
Manufacture of the Metre was Fr 500.





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