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
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.
...und der Preis für Platin von ℳ 2700 auf ℳ 2900 beziehungsweise ℳ 4500(Erhöhun 55% beziehungsweise 66,7%).
...and the cost of platinum of ℳ 2,700. - 2,900. or ℳ 4,500. (inflation of 55% or 66.7%).
October, 1906
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
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.