March 25, 2014

Germany, 1887

1887: 1 Kilogram Russian Ore ~74.8% = ℳ 552.3 (304.85 руб Kr) ~ USD$ 131.63  
1887: 1 Kg. Russian Pt .999 = ℳ 738.4 ~ USD$ 176.

1887: 1 Troy Ounce Russian platina (Export) = ℳ 17.18 (USD$ 4.094 )
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Russian Pt (Export, .999) = ℳ 22.97 (USD$ 5.474) 

1887: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Semi-mfg, Whols.) = ℳ 31.29 (USD$ 7.458)
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Semi-mfg, Imported) ~ ℳ 31.47 (USD$ 7.50)
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (NYC: Semi-mfg, Mkt) ~ ℳ 32.73 (USD$ 7.80)

1887: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (London: .999, Ret?) ~ ℳ 35.67 - 40.76 (£ 1.75 - £ 2.)
1887: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (UK: Mfg, Ret) ~ ℳ 39.54 (£ 1.94)

Citation: Die Metalle: Geschichte, Vorkommen und Gewinnung, nebst ausführlicher ...Bernhard Neumann p.363


March 22, 2014

Germany, 1886

1886: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Germany: Mkt.) = ℳ 27.993

1886: 1 Troy Oz. Silver (Germany: Mkt.) = ℳ 4.23

1886: 1 Troy Oz. Gold (Germany: Mkt.) = ℳ 86.7787


In the spring of 1886, the prices for 1 kg of Silver was ℳ 186, Platinum ℳ 900, Gold ℳ 2,790

Citation: Encyklopädisches Handbuch der technischen Chemie, Vol.3



Increased Consumption makes the Platinum price currently rise again.  

Citation: Technisch-Chemisches Jahrbuch, Vol. 7, Ed. Rudolf Biedermann


1886: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Bulk) = ℳ 32.3476 (USD$ ) 

Citation: Die Chemische Industrie, 1892 Vol. 15 (1892) p.70

 





1886: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (USA: Semi-mfg, Whols.) ~ ℳ 31.3523 

Citation: Die Metalle: Geschichte, Vorkommen und Gewinnung, nebst ausführlicher ...Bernhard Neumann p.363


c.1885/6: Platinum capsule for Siemen's Pyrometer, ℳ 210.

Germany, 1906





...und der Preis für Platin von 2700 auf 2900 beziehungsweise  4500(Erhöhun 55% beziehungsweise 66,7%).

...and the cost of platinum of 2,700. - 2,900. or 4,500. (inflation of 55% or 66.7%).

October, 1906


Germany, 1880


"In Deutschland kostete 1 kg Platin im Jahre 1880 noch immer nur 600 Goldmark"

1880: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Bulk) = 18.6621 (USD$ )

1880: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Semi-Mfg, Bulk) = 20.2173 (USD$ )


Citation: Deutschlands chemische Industrie, 1888-1913; Bernhard Lepsius

1880: 1 Troy Oz. Platinum (Mfg, Bulk) = 27.3711 (USD$ )


Citation: Die Chemische Industrie, 1892 Vol. 15 (1892) p.70

March 21, 2014

UK, 1896: Numismatic Prices for Pt Roubles


c.1896: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (London Mkt) = £ 1.75 - 2.25 (USD$ 8.56 - 11.)

Citation: Western druggist, Vol. 18 (1896) p.413


1896: 1 Ozt. Platinum (UK: Semi-Mfg) = £ 2.25 (USD$ 10.96)



Where a 3-Platinum coin weighed 10.35 Grams, .975 Pure Pt, the following 'Ask' prices likely exceed numismatic market prices. Avg Numismatic Ask: £ 4.75/Ozt;

3/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 12-руб, Au-50) = £ 5.78 (USD$ 28.15)
3/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 6-руб, Au-50) = £ 3.85 (USD$ 18.77)
3/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 3-руб, MS-70) = £ 4.62 (USD$ 22.50)
  
March 1896:
Citation: The Numismatic Circular, Volumes 2-4 Apr. 1896 p.1654


10/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 12-руб, Au-50) = £ 5.0 (USD$ 24.36)
10/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 6-руб, Au-50) = £ 3.85 (USD$ 18.77)
10/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 3-руб, MS-70) = £ 4.62 (USD$ 22.50)
10/1896: 1 Ozt. Pt Coin (Numismatic: 3-руб, MS-60) = £ 3.47 (USD$ 16.90)

October 1896:
Citation: The Numismatic Circular, Volumes 2-4 Nov. 1896 p.1970



Australia:




Assuming 76.90% Pt ore, w/ 5% Shipping and £ 0.0625 Refining Cost @ London:

1896: 1 Ozt. platina (UK: NSW.769) = £ 1.427
1896: 1 Ozt. platina (UK: NSW.769, net S/H) ~ £ 1.355
1896: 1 Ozt. Pt (UK: NSW.999) = £ 1.763
1896: 1 Ozt. Platinum (UK: NSW.999, net S/H, refined) = £ 1.825

1896: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Producer Cost: NSW Ore, Ref.) ~ £ 1.92


 




Australia, 1897


1897: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (UK: Mkt, Refined) = £ 2.75 (USD$ 13.37) 

 
 Where Australia produced 1,966 Ozt  (61.15 Kgs) worth £2,949

1897: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Australia: Ore, Spot) = £ 1.50

Citation: Annual Report - New South Wales Department of Mines (1896-8) p.69

 

 
1897: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Australia: Spot, .999) = £ 1.75 - 2. 
1897: 1 Troy Ounce Platinum (Australia: ore 70% - 85% ) = £ 1.40 - 1.50
 

 

Australia:

Assuming 76.90% Pt ore, w/ 5% Shipping and £ 0.0625 Refining Cost @ London:

1897: 1 Ozt. platina (UK: NSW.769) = £ 1.
1897: 1 Ozt. platina (UK: NSW.769, net S/H) ~ £ 1.
1897: 1 Ozt. Pt (UK: NSW.999) = £ 1.
1897: 1 Ozt. Platinum (UK: NSW.999, net S/H, refined) = £ 1.

189: 1 Ozt. Platinum (Producer Cost: NSW Ore, Ref.) ~ £ 1.


 








Russia, 1911


June 1911: 1 Troy Ounce platina (83% Ore, Ural Spot)=  руб 67.45 ($34.71)
June 1911: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Ural Spot, .999)=  руб 81.26 ($41.81)
 

Citation: The Russian Year-book, Vol. 2 (1912) p.188


1911: 1 Troy Oz. platina (SPb: Russian ore) = USD$ 35.19
1911: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (SPb: Russian ore @.999) = USD$ 42.40

Citation: The Mineral Industry, Vol. 20 (1912) p.604




November 1911: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Ural Spot, .999) ~  руб 89.65 ($46.13)


11/1911: 1 Troy Ounce platina (Ural Spot: 83%) = руб 73.28-74.37 ($37.71-38.27)
11/1911: 1 Troy Oz. Pt (Ural Spot, .999)=  руб 88.29-89.61 ($45.43-46.11)

Citation: Mining and Scientific Press, Volume 103 (11/25/1911) p.686