Platinum

 

As a metal platinum is 30 times rarer than gold and Louis XV of France declared platinum is the only metal fit for a king.

 

It was only used in jewellry manufacture towards the end of the 19th centuary as it is a difficult metal to work with.

 

Platinum has it own hallmark

 

Our current purchase price for platinum is £16.50 per gram for hallmarked platinum.

Please note if your platinum has no hallmark then it has to be smelted before we can verify and make a payment.
We have a minimum quantity for smelt of 200 grams

 

There are also coins made from platinum, namely:

The American Platinum Eagle, issued in 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10  Troy ounce which are .9995 fine platinum 

 

 Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf, issued as above plus 1/20 troy ounce

 

 and the Australian Platinum Koala

 

Please email for prices for coins