May 7, 2010

France, Various: Cost of Working Platinum

c.1805: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (labor) = Fr 30.  (USD $ 6.27)



This labor, described:


New technology reduced costs.
c.1836: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (labor) = Fr 1.80  (USD $ 0.34)



c.1842: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (labor in Russia) = Fr. 2.43  (USD $ 0.47)


c.1860: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (labor) = Fr. 7.78  (USD $ 1.45)

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