July 9, 2010

France, 1901: Aggregate Metal Price

1901: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Paris: Russian, contract) = USD$ 14.09 - 15.55
1901: 1 Troy Oz. platina (SPb: Ore, Mkt) = Fr 77.76 (USD$ 15.05)
c.1901: 1 Troy Oz.Platinum (Belg.: Scap, Sold) = Fr 88.98 (USD$ 17.34)
1901: 1 Troy Oz.Platinum (Paris: Semi-Mfg) = Fr 99.53 (USD$ 19.40) 
1901: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Retail) = Fr 233.28 (USD$ 45.57)

Commodity observations, from French sources (1903):
Citation: Consular reports: Commerce, manufactures, etc, Issues 268-271; Dept. of Commerce and Labor p.621

Citation: La marche au socialisme ; Edgard Milhaud

c.1901: 1 Troy Oz.Platinum (Belg.: Scap, Sold) = Fr 88.98 (USD$ 17.34)

Moreover, the Receiver of Domains sold a retort platinum weighing 1 kilo 538 grammes  at the rate of 4,400 francs or about 3 francs per gram.

Citation: Revue belge de numismatique et de sigillographie, Vol. 58 (1902) p.238

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