Russia, 1867

The Poud-Rate for Paris-delivery of Russian-refined Platinum @ 3,100 руб was 189.25 руб /Kg. for refined ingot; Paris delivery raised the price 25%.

The Funt-Rate for SPb Russian platina (~83%) @ 1,680.8 руб was 102.61 руб/Kg. of ore.

The Funt-Rate for SPb Russian Platinum @ 2,500 руб was 152.62 руб/Kg. of Platinum Sponge/Ingot.

- Paris Delivery is ascertained to be 15 руб Kr./Фунт; 36.63 руб Kr./Kg.; 1.14 руб Kr.
- St. Petersburg Refining Cost is ascertained to be 475 руб Kr./пуд; 11.87 руб Kr./Фунт; 28.99 руб Kr./Kg.; 0.902 руб Kr.

1867: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Paris: Ru Pt .999) = 5.89 руб Kr.
= US Gold $ 4.41; USD$ 6.107

Where the "livre"/Фунт (=13.166 English Troy Ounces)

1867: 1 Troy Oz. platina (SPb: ~83% ore, Whols.) = 3.1915 руб Kr.
= $ 2.39; USD$ 3.31 

1867: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (SPb: Ore @ .999, Whols.) = 3.845 руб Kr.
= $ 2.88; USD$ 3.99
 
1867: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (SPb: Semi-Mfg, Whols.) = 4.75 руб Kr. (~ Fr. 19.)
=$ 3.56; USD$ 4.93

1867: 1 Troy Oz. Iridosmine (SPb: 74% Ir) = 6.1977 руб Kr.
= $ 4.64; USD$ 6.43 

1867: 1 Troy Oz. Ir (SPb: Ore @ .999, Whols.) =  8.38 руб Kr.
= $ 6.27; USD$ 8.69

1860: 1 Troy Oz. Iridosmine (Paris: Ural Ore 74%, Ret.)  = 19.163 руб Kr.  (Fr 75.76)
1860: 1 Troy Oz. Ir (Paris: Ural Ore .999, Ret.) ~ 25.90 руб Kr.

1867: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum-Black (SPb: Residue, Whols.) = 0.7291 руб Kr.

1869: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum-Black (Germany: Residue, Ret.) = 17.86 руб Kr.

Citation: Paris Universal Exposition, 1867: Report upon the Precious Metals... ; William Phipps Blake, Reports of the US Commissioners (1869)





1867, Russian (~83%?) ore production: 2,259.69 Kgs/ 72,650.64 Ozt.

Citation: A Treatise on Chemistry: Metals; Henry Enfield Roscoe, Carl Schorlemmer (1879)


Citation: California Journal of Mines and Geology, Vol. 3? (1883) p.20


Iridosmine purity


St. Petersburg Rumor (June 1867) of Russian Platinum coinage; reported  :