1839: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Sheet? Retail) = Fr 26.42 (USD$ 5.20)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Retail) = Fr 30.48 (USD$ 6.)
Citation: Journal des oesterreichischen Lloyd's Vol 5, N.31, (4/15/1840), p.154.
Not factoring purity, the Paris Platinum Price was double that of platina (presumably, impure ingot.)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Ingot) Fr. 15.24 - 16.27 (USD$ 3. - 3.20)
1839: 1 Ozt. Pt (.999, Market Bid) = Fr 17. (USD$ 3.32)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Bulk) = Fr 26.42 (USD$ 5.20)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Retail) = Fr 30.48 (USD$ 6.)
1840: 1 Ozt. platina (Market) ~ Fr 14. (USD$ 3.)
c. 1840: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Low: importer's bulk) ~ USD$ 2.60
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Retail) = Fr 30.48 (USD$ 6.)
Citation: Journal des oesterreichischen Lloyd's Vol 5, N.31, (4/15/1840), p.154.
Not factoring purity, the Paris Platinum Price was double that of platina (presumably, impure ingot.)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Ingot) Fr. 15.24 - 16.27 (USD$ 3. - 3.20)
1839: 1 Ozt. Pt (.999, Market Bid) = Fr 17. (USD$ 3.32)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Bulk) = Fr 26.42 (USD$ 5.20)
1839: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Retail) = Fr 30.48 (USD$ 6.)
1840: 1 Ozt. platina (Market) ~ Fr 14. (USD$ 3.)
c. 1840: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Low: importer's bulk) ~ USD$ 2.60
"As formerly, the very best worked platinum is still in Paris, where the factories of Bréant and Collardeau are best known. The price of many of their products is from 26 to 30 francs (7 to 8 Thaler) per Unze/Once? (or 2 Loth.)"
Where a Platinum still of 8.5 Kgs (273.28 Ozt) cost Fr 8,500
c.1839: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Ret.) = Fr 31.10 (USD$ 6.12)
Citation: Secrets modernes des arts et métiers, ouvrage comprenant les ..., Vol. 1, Edmond Pelouze (1840)
In 1839, the Paris market price of Russian platinum ingot was Fr 15-16 per Once, Poids de Marc, "formerly" 30 Francs/Once.
Citation: Vollständiges Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maass- und Gewichts-Verhältnisse, der ...Christian Noback, Friedrich Noback (1850) p.907
In 1840, platina was about double the price of Silver.
Citation: Handbuch der münz- wechsel- mass- und gewichts-kunde, oder Erklärung der ...Eduard Döring (1862) p.402
In the early 1840s, where the standard Gold was Fr 131. and Silver Fr 5.28 per English Troy Ounce; the larger Gold Fr 224.50 and a smaller Silver Fr 4.50, the standard French Platinum medal was Fr 49.64; the larger Platinum medal(s?) Fr 117.25.
c.1839: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Paris: Mfg, Ret.) = Fr 31.10 (USD$ 6.12)
Citation: Secrets modernes des arts et métiers, ouvrage comprenant les ..., Vol. 1, Edmond Pelouze (1840)
In 1839, the Paris market price of Russian platinum ingot was Fr 15-16 per Once, Poids de Marc, "formerly" 30 Francs/Once.
Citation: Vollständiges Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maass- und Gewichts-Verhältnisse, der ...Christian Noback, Friedrich Noback (1850) p.907
In 1840, platina was about double the price of Silver.
Citation: Handbuch der münz- wechsel- mass- und gewichts-kunde, oder Erklärung der ...Eduard Döring (1862) p.402
In the early 1840s, where the standard Gold was Fr 131. and Silver Fr 5.28 per English Troy Ounce; the larger Gold Fr 224.50 and a smaller Silver Fr 4.50, the standard French Platinum medal was Fr 49.64; the larger Platinum medal(s?) Fr 117.25.
Few of these medals survived, somewhat ironically. As far back as 1809, Janetty declared the "indestructibility" of Platinum medals:
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