USA, 1896: Richards & Co.'s and Merck's Catalogues

1/1896: 1 Ozt. Platinum (NYC Ingot, Bulk) = $ 14.

Citation: Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 61 (1896) p





1896/7: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (New York, Refined) = $ 14.
 
June 1895- June 1896: Appendix #9 from the College of Chemistry, University of California (Disbursements)


March, 1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Mfg, Retail) = USD$ 16.166
March, 1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Semi-mfg, Retail) = USD$ 15.574
 
 1895/6:
 



May, 1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Bid) = USD$ 10.

May, 1896: 



December, 1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Bid) = USD$ 8.

December , 1896: 
Citation: Electrical World, Vol. 29 (1/2/1897) p.lxiv

 







1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Merck's Retail) = USD$ 32. - 64.

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (semi-mfg, whols.) = USD$ 15.55 - 23.33

1896: Medical catalog items of indeterminate weight

Merck's prices seem exorbitant, setting the highest standard & wholesale cost for physicians. "Absolutely pure" Platinum was 4x more expensive than catalogue wholesale.

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Merck's Index) = USD$ 32.00 - 64.00

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Palladium (Merck's Index) = USD$ 76.

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Iridium (Merck's Index) = USD$ 80.

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Osmium (Merck's Index) = USD$ 92

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Rhodium (Merck's Index) = USD$ 480.

1896: 1 Troy Oz. Ruthenium (Merck's Index) = USD$ 160.

Erroneous Spot-Price, USD$ 2.54 per Troy Ounce

c.1896:


Platinum Assay, Washington State: