USA, 1883

1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Paris: Colombia; 83% ore) = USD$ 4.46 

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Paris: Colombian ore, .999) = USD$ 5.37  


Oct. 1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Germ.: Mfg, Ret.) ~USD$ 7.82 (ℳ 32.9163)

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Imported, Unmfg.) = USD$ 6.50 - 7.50
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Imp., Unmfg.) = USD$ 6.80

Late 1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Whols.) > USD$ 7.
1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Wire, Whols.) =USD$ 7.35

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinumware (Phila.: Producer, Whols/Ret.) ~ USD$ 11.40
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinumware (NYC: Producer, Whols/Ret.) ~ USD$ 11.92

Summer, 1883: Heavy Wire?


1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Wire/Foil, Retail) =USD$ 12.44



October, 1883: Where 3 Sq. In. (19.3548 cm²) weighs 2.13 - 2.322 Grams, the spatula weighed ~ 18.552 Grams. We may tentatively assume USD$ 0.15 per foot (12 inches of Fine Pt Wire = 5 Grains) at $ 0.45/Gram, Foil at $ 0.44/Gram and Spatula at $ 0.43/Gram.

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Assorted, Retail) =USD$ 13.26
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Mfg, Retail) =USD$ 13.37
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Foil, Retail) =USD$ 12.44
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (CA: Fine Wire, Retail) =USD$ 14.93


 










Assuming a Scrap Rate of ~$0.275 Paid, for Export.

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Export, Ore @.999) = USD$ 5.49

Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 6 (18 ) p.166




Late April 1893, reflecting on '1883 prices' :

1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (semi-mfg, whols.) ~/>USD$ 7.
1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (wire, whols.) =USD$ 7.35



1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: CA ore, ~39% Pt) ~ USD$ 2. 
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (NYC: CA ore, .999 Pt) ~ USD$ 5.16
1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: CA ore, ~52% Pt) ~ USD$ 3. 
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (NYC: CA ore, .999 Pt) ~ USD$ 5.77 
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Ore, at purity) =USD$ 5.49

c.1882/3: 1 Troy Oz. platina (California: Spot, ~52-60% Pt) = USD$ 0.75
c.1882/3: 1 Troy Oz. platina (California: Spot, Intrinsic) = USD$ 1.25 - 1.44 
1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA ore ~52-60%, NY Spot) ~ USD$ 2. - 3.
1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA ore Intrinsic, NY Spot) ~ USD$ 3.33 - 5.77

1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Export: CA ore, ~52% Pt) ~ USD$ 2. - 3.
1883: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Export: CA ore, .999 Pt) ~ USD$ 3.85 - 5.77

c.1882/3: 1 Troy Oz. platina (CA: Spot, ~21% Pt, 73.5% Os-Ir) = USD$ 0.75
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Ir (NYC: CA ore, Ir 50%) ~ USD$ 4.08
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Os (NYC: CA ore, Os 23.5%) ~ USD$ 12.77
1883: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Export: CA ore, .999) ~ USD$ 8.33 - 12.
 
California platina were recorded as low as 19-28% Pt, though some 'poor samples' may have included 30-52% Iridium (both Pt &amp; Ir have relatively high specific gravities, 'poor samples' probably meant < 54% of either)  Platina from Trinity River, for example was ~ 21-29% Pt.   Considering all the PGMs present in California ore, where Platinum sold commercially for $6.50, Iridium $18., Osmium $45. and Rhodium $40. the true intrinsic value of a kilogram of a 'less pure' sample California platina  may be seen.

45% Pt, 25% Ir, 22% Os, 8% Rh:

California Spot (CA platina) =  $24. per kilogram
New York Spot (Export: CA platina) = $64. - 96. per kg.



New York Spot (Imported Refined PGMs) = $660.

1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: imported,unmfg) = USD$ 6.50 - 7.50

1884: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: US crude) ~ USD$ 4.00
1884: 1 Troy Oz. platina (NYC: US crude, Export) = USD$ 5.00
1884: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Bought) = £ 1.10 (USD$ 5.34)


 
The very low quality of Northwest platina, noted. 

Citation: Index to the Executive Documents of the House of Representatives




Citation: Mineral resources of the United States, Vol. 2 US Geological Survey p.577




In the pre-War period, refiners typically did not compensate platina sellers (miners or source middle-men) for other PGMs.

Citation: Engineering and Mining Journal, Vol. 82 (10/20/1906) p.745




From The Fourth Annual Report of the State Minerologist 1884 (California), the high cost of mining and low return on platina explains local disinterest.

Reported in 1884. c.1883/4?:
Citation: The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, Vol. 52 (July 3,1885) p.10


New York: Platinum Wire, 1883-1898

1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (Wire, Whols.) =USD$ 7.35

Citation: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 146 ; Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.: 1898) p.210.


January, 1883: 

November, 1882: 12-Rouble (Avg?) = USD$ 22.50
January, 1883: 12-Rouble (Avg?) = USD$ 14.75

'Numismatic' was merely double the Bulk Scrap Bid.

January 1883: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Coin: Numismatic) = $ 11.08

 

1883: 1 Troy Ounce Iridium (NYC: Refined, Imported) = USD$ 18.

Citation: The Annual Statistician and Economist, Vol. 13, Part 1889 ; Louis Philippe McCarty p. 179






1883/4: Bishop 

1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (PA: Mfg., Ret.) = USD$ 11.40
 


1883/4 Raynor

1883: 1 Troy Oz Platinum (NYC: Mfg., Ret.) = USD$ 11.92



US Imports:
 

Suisse, 1838

Presumably calculating in the Swiss fluid ounce (not an English ounce, nor the long since abandoned Paris once)  Dr. Melly in Geneva assumed '1 once = 27cc' so "15 once de l'eau" is 405 cc (or 13.69 US fluid ounces, 14.25 British Imperial ounces.) 

By volume, a 400 cc dish weighed about 105 g; a platinum vase of 3.3735 Ozt. for "at least" Sw.Fr. 200 implies a very high cost (import duty?) exaggerated:

c.1836: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Ret) = Sw.Fr Sw 59.29 (USD$ 11.16)

At nearly 1/10th the price, the plated manufacture (w/ 14 g platinum) would cost just SwFr 30, all labor and materials.

Citation: Bibliothèque universelle de Genéve, Volumes 15-16; Auguste Arthur de Rive (1838) pp. 375-

Citation: Journal de chimie médicale, de pharmacie et de toxicologie (1838) p.570

Reported in Paris 12/2/1838.

Citation: La France industrielle, manufacturière, agricole et commerciale (12/2/1838)

Citation: Statistique de la Suisse: ou Tableau des forces matérielles et morales des ...; Stefano Franscini, Alexandre Michod (1855) p.482 


Citation: Archiv der Pharmazie: chemistry in life sciences, Vol. 23; Apotheker-Verein im Nördlichen Deutschland, Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft, Apotheker-Verein in Norddeutschland (1840) p.346

USA, 1902: Manufacturers' Prices

Catalogue prices were wholesale, and manufacturers' catalogue prices may be considered 'market' but not retail. Ingots were ~80% Platinum, and the market prices were quoted above $19. throughout 1902.

May 1901: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (ingot) = USD$ 36.

1902: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (ingot) = USD$ 18. - 19.

1902: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Russian ore, Spot) = USD$ 14.12
1902: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Russian ingot, 85%, NY Spot) = USD$ 18.
1902: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (manufactured, whols.) = USD$ 18.66 - 27.99
1902: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (manufactured, retail) = USD$ 25.50
1902: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (semi-mfg, Trade) = USD$ 27.50

 
January, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 25.505
February, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 25.505
March, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 25.505
April, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 25.505
May, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 25.505
June, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.639

July, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.02

August, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.02

September, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.02

October, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.02   November, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 23.02
December, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 22.55

January, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 20.84
February, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 20.84
March, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 20.84
April, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 20.84
May, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 20.84
June, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.97

July, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.35

August, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.20

September, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.20

October, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.20  November, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 18.20
December, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Semi-Mfg, whols.) = USD$ 17.88


 
 

Citation: Contributions from the Geological Department of Columbia..., Vol. 10, No 81; Columbia University. Dept. of Geology (1902/3) p.8




January, 1902: 1 Ozt Platinum (Mfg, whols.) = USD$25.505

1902:

Citation:Mines and quarries 1900; Census Office. 12th census, 1902 p.662 



Citation: The Dental Cosmos: a Monthly Record of Dental Science (June 1902) p.18


Late, 1902: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (ingot, mkt) = USD$ 22.
Late, 1902: 1 Troy Oz. Gold= USD$ 20.80
Late, 1902: 1 Troy Oz. Silver = USD$ 0.333

1895: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (ingot, mkt) = USD$ 11.

December, 1902: Jarman's "The Saving of Platinum Wastes" 

Citation: Wilson's Photographic Magazine, Vol. 40 Jan. 1903 No.553


1901-14: Spot Prices for Russian platina, in Russia

1902: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore, Spot) = USD$ 14.12 - 15.55

Citation: Bulletin of the Pan American Union, Vol. 45 (1917) p.618


1902/3:





1899?: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore, Spot) = USD$ 10.70
1900: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore, Spot) = USD$ 12.10


1901: 1 Troy Oz. platina (Russian ore, Spot) = USD$ 14.09 - 15.55

Unknown Date:

1902: Platinum Scrap sold (1901 rate?)

1902: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Retail) = USD$ 21.77


Citation: Illustrated wholesale catalogue with prices current of chemical & physical ... Eimer & Amend


1902: 1 Troy Oz. platina (US ore, Spot) = USD$ 19.30

1902: USA Import
 

USA, 1888: Queen's Catalogue (Philadelphia)

1888: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Phila. Mkt: Semi-Mfg, Wire) = USD$ 7.65

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

The expense accounts of Chemistry Departments show prices paid ; universities were exempt from taxes and tariffs on Platinumware.

1888: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Scrap, Ret./Disc.) = USD$ 9.88
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.





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.