1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (USA: Semi-mfg, Retail) = USD$ 9.
What is the price of platinum, such as used in wire, etc. is it used as coin in some countries? A. $9.00 an ounce. It has been used in Russia for coinage.
Citation: Scientific American, Vol.59 No. 16 10/20/1888 p.251
The 18th Edition (n.d.) of Bullock & Crenshaw's Catalogue of Chemical, Physical, and Pharmaceutical Apparatus (c. 1888) lists Platinumware (pp. 120-2) from Joaquim Bishop & Co. at a standard rate $14.40/oz troy. Foil & wire was $12.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 14.40
Elsewhere, recorded prices are slightly higher.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 10.89
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 12.44 - 23.33
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Whols.) = USD$ 13.66 - 15.55
1888: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Scrap, Bid) ~USD$ 4.25
1888: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Ore) = USD$ 6.80
Queen's 1888 Catalogue listed a great variety of Platinumware at $12.44-13.06/oz troy "approximate only." Higher priced gauze $15.55 - 23.33/oz.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Wire, Ret.) = USD$ 8.48 - 11.41
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinumware (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 13.06
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 15.55
1888: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Ore) = USD$ 6.80
Queen's 1888 Catalogue listed a great variety of Platinumware at $12.44-13.06/oz troy "approximate only." Higher priced gauze $15.55 - 23.33/oz.
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Wire, Ret.) = USD$ 8.48 - 11.41
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinumware (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 13.06
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 15.55
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-mfg, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 12.34
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (Semi-mfg, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 124.40
Credit for Platinum taken in?
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap? Bid) = USD$ 7.07
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap? Bid) = USD$ 7.63
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) p. 86
c. May 1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Scrap, Sold) = USD$ 9.88
Citation: Journal of the Senate and Assembly During the ... Session of the ..., Vol. 2; California Legislature, Senate () p.167
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) p. 209
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) pp.Citation: Journal of the Senate and Assembly During the ... Session of the ..., Vol. 2; California Legislature, Senate () p.167
Citation: The report of the Secretary to the Regents of the University of California (1888-9) p. 209
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Foil?, Sold) = USD$ 12.13
c.June, 1888:
1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Mfg) = USD$ 13.37
Citation: Journal of the Senate and Assembly During the ... Session of the ..., Vol. 2; California Legislature, Senate () p.167
Where 1 in² = 6.4516 cm² cost USD$ 0.67, 144 in² = 929.03 cm² cost USD$ 96.
Where 1 in² (0.005) weighs 1.8 Grams,
1887/8: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Sheet: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 11.52
Where 1 inch (Gauge 22: 0.66 mm) "Medium Wire" cost USD$ 0.0833, 1 Yard cost $3.00; 1 Meter cost $3.281
1887/8: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Wire: Semi-Mfg, Ret.) = USD$ 13.52
Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 5 , US Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey (1888)
Numismatic value of 1831 12-Rouble, citing 1882 sale:
1888: US Metals Production, high-grade slag and low-grade ore
Platinum Chloride was $6.10 oz. (fluid; 10%?)
Platinum needles 75% the price of Gold needles.
1888: impure alloy, mostly Tin.
New York: Platinum Wire, 1883-1898
Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 146 By Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.: 1898) p.210.
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