Manufactured, imported Platinum was ~5x the price of manufactured (local) Silver, ~3x the price of imported Silver goods. Where weights calculated by the 'new' Pfund of 30 Loths (500 Grammes) 1 Loth = 0.5359 Troy Ounce and 1 Reichsthaler = USD$ 0.7962:
1859: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, still) = Thl 10.37 (USD$ 7.43)
1859: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, still) = Fl 18.14 (USD$ 7.55)
1860: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Ret) = Thl 11.20 - 12.44 (USD$ 8.06 - 9.)
1859/60: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Ret.) = Thl 25.92 (USD$ 18.66)
1859/60: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Mfg, Ret?) = Thl 2.49 (USD$ 2.)
Citation: Jahresbericht über die Leistungen der chemischen Technologie, Vol. 5 By Johannes Wagner, Fischer, et al (1860) p.147
Citation: Preis-Verzeichniss d. Glashuettenwerke... so wie chemischer... medicinisch ...; Warmbrunn, Quilitz & Co (1860) pp.
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