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Platinum On Fire Today

Looks like it's up to $1524/oz this morning! Those mint sets will be a bargain if these keeps up!

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  • GrivGriv Posts: 2,804
    It won't matter, we all fools for buying this stuff. The world is flat. Haven't you heard? image
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It won't matter, we all fools for buying this stuff. The world is flat. Haven't you heard? image >>

    Putting words in other people's mouths?
  • ebaytraderebaytrader Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭


    << <i>IThe world is flat. Haven't you heard? image >>




    Now I know what people mean when they say I'm close to the edge. image
  • GrivGriv Posts: 2,804


    << <i>

    << <i>It won't matter, we all fools for buying this stuff. The world is flat. Haven't you heard? image >>

    Putting words in other people's mouths? >>

    Other people's words in my mouth, or rather keystrokes.
  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭
    The History Channel is usually pretty good with facts but I've caught them wrong on several occasions. I saw a show maybe four or five years ago in which a supposed expert said something along the lines "if you took all the known mined Platinum in the world you couldnt fill a trash dumpster."

    Now at the time I didnt do as much collecting or reading on coins. I know its used for medical purposes. The mint has been putting out several issues of coins. And a few other uses. So I did some math in my head and realized this guy has to be wrong. Which leaves me wondering. Exactly how rare is Platinum?
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭


    Platinum $2000.00 an ounce by New Years ? image

    Diesel $5.00 gallon by New Years ? image






    I got a Jeep Diesel - gas prices don't concern me image
  • Alot of info on platinum
    platinum info website
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    It is possible for Platinum to reach 1600 oz

    by year end.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage


  • << <i>The History Channel is usually pretty good with facts but I've caught them wrong on several occasions. I saw a show maybe four or five years ago in which a supposed expert said something along the lines "if you took all the known mined Platinum in the world you couldnt fill a trash dumpster."

    Now at the time I didnt do as much collecting or reading on coins. I know its used for medical purposes. The mint has been putting out several issues of coins. And a few other uses. So I did some math in my head and realized this guy has to be wrong. Which leaves me wondering. Exactly how rare is Platinum? >>



    Platinum is rare, the coveted treasure of discerning individuals. There is very little platinum on this earth and it is found in very few places around the world. This exquisite metal is 30 times rarer than gold. In fact, it is estimated that if all the platinum in the world were poured into one Olympic swimming pool it would be scarcely deep enough to cover your ankles. Gold would fill more than three pools. Platinum's rarity makes it exclusive and distinctive - a celebration of your individuality.

    Found that on the web. It would help if I knew how big an olympic sized swimming pool actually is tho.image
  • The <A title=FINA href="/wiki/FINA">FINA specifications for an <B style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff66">Olympic</B> <B style="COLOR: black; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ff9999">pool</B> are as follows:
    <TABLE class=wikitable>

    <TR>
    <TD>Length:</TD>
    <TD>50 m</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Width:</TD>
    <TD>25 m</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Number of lanes:</TD>
    <TD>8</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Lane width:</TD>
    <TD>2.5 m</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Water temperature:</TD>
    <TD>25 °C - 28°C (77°F - 82.4°F)</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Light intensity:</TD>
    <TD>>1500 <A title=Lux href="/wiki/Lux">lux</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Depth:</TD>
    <TD>2.0 m minimum</TD></TR>
    <TR>
    <TD>Volume:</TD>
    <TD>minimum 2,500 m<SUP>3</SUP> or 2,500,000 liters (depends on depth)</TD></TR></TABLE>
    There must be two spaces 2.5 m wide outside lanes 1 and 8 (in effect, two empty lanes). Also, the 50 metres length must be between the touch pads, if they are used.
    50 <A title=Metres href="/wiki/Metres">metres is about 3% of a <A title=Mile href="/wiki/Mile">mile
  • GritsManGritsMan Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It is possible for Platinum to reach 1600 oz

    by year end. >>



    Absolutely not. Santa told me.
    Winner of the Coveted Devil Award June 8th, 2010
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    The world is not flat.

    Only our heads are flat.image
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 6,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Platinum still maintaining! $1520's today!
  • Based on recent demand and new items, i would say that we will likely have $1600/oz platinum by March.

    BTW, check my previous predictons on the subject. I think I am doing pretty well.
  • ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 6,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Would you say Platinum at $2000 by end of 2008?

    I think it might hit $1600 in less time than that.
  • i know plat. is rare but look at all the bling bling on B.E.T.


    i see $2000 levels in the new yr.

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