May 9, 2012

UK, 1889


1889
: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Export to USA: Semi-mfg.) = £ 1.50 (USD$ 6.67)





c.1888/9


Mid 1889 price quote, London-refined Platinum, unmanfactured:

?1889: 1 Ozt. Platinum (London: Semi-Mfg, Mkt) = £ 1.50 (USD$ 7.32)


Assuming 5% Shipping and £ 0.0625 Refining Cost, 

1889: 1 Ozt. platina (UK: NSW.769, Est. Ref.) = £  (USD$ ) 

Citation: Annual Report; New South Wales. Dept. of Mines 6/25/1891





Citation: Annual Report; New South Wales. Dept. of Mines (1891) p.276




c.1889: 1 Troy Oz. platina (ore?, whols.) ~ £ 1.13 (USD$ 5.)

Citation: The Bankers', Insurance Managers' and Agents' Magazine, Vol. 53, p.903


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