It's helpful to examine the range of Platinum prices, from ore to manufactured retail. Manufacturing & trade costs illustrate a 300-400% price difference between domestic platina and refined Platinum.
1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Refined, Wholesale, Import) = USD$ 6.50 - 7.50
1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Import Whols.) = USD$ 8.
Early 1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (UK: Scrap, Bought) = USD$ 4.86 (£ 1.00)
1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Bullman: J-M US Trade) = USD$ 7.40 (£1.53)
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Mfg, Whols./Import) = USD$ 7.50 - 8.50
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89 - 14.
1884: 1 Troy Oz "Platinum" (Whols/Import Mkt: all types) = USD$ 8. - 12.
1882-4: 1 Troy Oz platina (NY Mkt: US/Cdn ore) = USD$ 3.
1885: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA Spot, ~50% ore) = as low as USD$ 0.75
1885: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA Spot, intrinsic) = USD$ 1.50
1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Import Whols.) = USD$ 8.
Early 1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (UK: Scrap, Bought) = USD$ 4.86 (£ 1.00)
1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Bullman: J-M US Trade) = USD$ 7.40 (£1.53)
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Mfg, Whols./Import) = USD$ 7.50 - 8.50
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89 - 14.
1884: 1 Troy Oz "Platinum" (Whols/Import Mkt: all types) = USD$ 8. - 12.
1882-4: 1 Troy Oz platina (NY Mkt: US/Cdn ore) = USD$ 3.
1885: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA Spot, ~50% ore) = as low as USD$ 0.75
1885: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA Spot, intrinsic) = USD$ 1.50
1886: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: US ore, ~50%) = $ 2.
1886: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: US ore, intrinsic) = $ 4.
1886: 1 Troy Oz. platina (US ore, 70%) = $ 4.50
1863: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Rouble Coin; intrinsic value?) = $ 3.10
1882: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Bid: Low) = USD$ 5.1882: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Rouble Coin; Numismatic/Proof) = $ 15.71
Charles Steigerwalt, well-known coin dealer of Lancaster, PA publishing a coin newsletter, offered an uncirculated 1828 3-Rouble for $3. Assuming 10.10 g. Fine Pt:
March 1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Rouble Coin; Numismatic/Uncirc.) = $ 9.24
Citation: Steigerwalt's Coin Journal: A Bi-monthly Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, p.120
1884: 1 Troy Oz "Platinum" (Mkt: Popular Quote) = USD$ 8. - 12.
Assuming .500 Pt,
1885: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Intrinsic, Bid) = USD$ 1.50
Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 2 (1886) p.577
Citation: Chemical news and journal of industrial science, Vol. 54 Sir William Crookes.. (1886) p.310
1884: 1 Troy Oz "Platinum" (Whols/Import Mkt: all types) = USD$ 8. - 12.
c. April 1884
June, 1884:
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) ~ USD$ 8.
Citation: Photography, Vol.1 (June, 1884) p.59
Citation: Engineering and mining journal, Volume 39 ... (1885) p.278
1883: February & May Prices ($8.30 & $8. ?)
Queen's Catalogue:
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89
Citation: Priced and illustrated catalogue of physical instruments / Chemicals and chemical apparatus and school apparatus generally; James W. Queen & Company 34th Ed. 1884
Queen's Catalogue:
1884: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89
Citation: Priced and illustrated catalogue of physical instruments / Chemicals and chemical apparatus and school apparatus generally; James W. Queen & Company 34th Ed. 1884
1885?: Platinum foil was $.40 per square inch (for a 1"x1.5" Platinum foil)
Citation: The elements of chemistry: A text-book for beginners, Ira Remsen (1886)
Citation: Engineering and mining journal, Vol. 39 ... (1885) p.278
Citation: Photography, Volume 1 (1884) p.59
1884: 1 Troy Oz Iridium (refined) ~ USD$ 20.
Citation: Engineering and mining journal, Vol. 39 ... (1885)
Platinum slag in NY Assay Office, ~15 Ozt per Year.
US Imports:
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