USA, 1898: PGM Prices, Compared

c. 5/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Bid: Scrap) = USD$ 11.0
5/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Lg Lots: Semi-mfg, whols.) = USD$ 14.40 
12/1897 - 3/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Bulk: Semi-mfg, whols.) = USD$ 15.-16.
3/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Unmfg, Retail) = USD$ 17.42
3/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Retail) = USD$ 18.04 

5/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (NYC: Metal, Whols.) = USD$ 29.55


Citation: Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 65 1/8/1898 p. 57


 




Citation: Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 65 6/11/1898 p. 706

 
Citation: Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 65 5/14/1898 p.586








11/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Unmfg, Retail) = USD$ 14.50 - 16.

9/10/1898:


11/19/1898:

11/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Unmfg, Retail) = USD$ 18.02
11/1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Retail) = USD$ 18.662




1897/8: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (pure? semi-mfg, whols.) = USD$ 14.0

1898: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (semi-mfg, import) = USD$ 23.67

1898: 1 Troy Oz. Iridium (refined, German mkt) = USD$ 37.

1898: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium (refined, import) = USD$ 26.08

1898: 1 Troy Oz. Rhodium (refined, import) = USD$ 89.26

1898: 1 Troy Oz. Ruthenium (refined, import) = USD$ 48.21



1898:


1898:
Citation: The West-American scientist, Volumes 8-13 p.94

Late 1897, January 1898?


Platinum Wire:


Newark dealer Chas. F. Croselmire purportedly goes to & from Urals in two trips (August-October 1; October 20 - late December 1898) to secure platina. His firm was acquired by Englehard in 1901.



US Mint, Slag Pt & Ir 1894-1898: ~90% Pt



1898: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Canada: Ore) = USD$ 8.0



Impossible Scrap Bid: 1,866 Kgs (60,000 Ozt, about 113 Pouds .95 Fine Pt) for USD$ 5./Ozt.




1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Ingot, Mkt Avg.) = USD$ 12.79

 


Late June 1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mkt, Lg Bulk Lot) = USD$ 14.40  
Late June 1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mkt, Smaller Bulk) = USD$ 15.-16.
Late June 1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Mfg, ~3 Ozt Lot) = USD$ 17.73
Late June 1898: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Semi-Mfg, ~3 Ozt Lot) = USD$ 17.11

Late June 1898: 1 Troy Oz. Mfg Pt Cost  (NYC: Retail) = USD$ 0.6221
  




1898:

1897/8: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Bulk) = USD$ 17.




c.1897/8?: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Foil, Trade) = USD$ 16.
 
1898?:

Citation: Proceedings of the National School of Dental Technics, Vol. 1-11 ; American Institute of Dental Teachers (1899) p.608

 



1898: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (CA Spot, Intrinsic) = USD$ 12.
 
Grant's Pass Journal, Madera CA: Welsbach Light Co. paid $12./oz for California platina, $6./for iridosmine

 

Platina scarce in 1898; the Selby Smelting & Lead Co. of SF, CA advertized widely and received none. Bid price unknown.




Platinum residue sold as scrap, unknown price

The 1895-1898, the US Mints refined ~571,968 Ozt Fine Gold, or 763.1 Ozt Au for every Ozt of Pt. (0.1310%) or ~550 Ozt Au for every Ozt of Pt & Ir (0.182%


1898: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium (Producer, Market) = USD$ 37.50

Citation: Boot and Shoe Recorder, Vol. 33 (1898) p. 49