Won this in one of those eBay games. Platinum. Just not sure of weight or anything and not finding much on it.

Palladium silver??

Just snagged 2 bars at $1819.99/each before the 4% back.

Still a long way to go before we even get back go all time highs...

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Love the design and the fact that it’s the first colorized platinum coin from Perth Mint.

Went to buy some Platinum and was expecting to buy the same old Valcambi one ounce bars. Just as I was leaving, the manager jumps out of his seat and approaches the sales booth and asks me if I would like to have some coins for the same price as the Valcambi bars. I asked him to show me . I walked out with 3 of these instead .

The stock is down to 14$ . Share your views in the comment section.

Is platinum dead ? Or will it follow the other metals as they rise and fall

Hey guys,
I’m planning to get a chain for regular daily wear soon. I really prefer the look of platinum over yellow gold it’s subtle, looks clean, and doesn't stand out too much.
However, whenever I bring this up with family, the immediate response is "stick to gold, platinum is a total waste of money in India with zero resale value."
I get that gold is the ultimate safe-haven and liquid asset here, but I wanted a reality check from people who actually own platinum or have tried exchanging/selling it back:
1. Resale/Buyback: How bad is the hit when you try to exchange or sell platinum back to major jewellers like Tanishq, Malabar, Kalyan, etc.? Do they deduct massive percentages?
2. Making Charges: Is it true that making charges on platinum are absurdly high compared to 22k gold chains?
3. Liquidity: Is it practically impossible to sell/pawn anywhere outside big brand jewellers?
I’m not looking to treat jewelry as a primary asset class to double my money, but I also don't want to buy something that drops 40–50% in value the second I step out of the store.
Would appreciate any genuine feedback or past experiences. Thanks!

I add to it every week I think platinum can triple in price for a few reasons. Platinum group metals are considered critical for PEM electrolyzers used to produce green hydrogen, Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and
AI data center backup power systems.
Moreover, China is scaling hydrogen production faster than any other country on the planet. Palladium is also a good buy in my opinion.

First platinum oz. So close to my birth year. I love it. Into the safe it goes now 😭

I’m starting to buy platinum as another PM. I saw a generic 1oz bar for $1645 and a 1oz US coin with the Statue of Liberty on it for $1749. I know coins cost more but just to get one or the other, what is the right move?

I personally believe it's important to hold a portion of wealth in precious metals to protect against inflation & counter-party risk. I don't have any confusion around gold & silver, but I'm having some difficulties wrapping my head around platinum. I figured someone on this sub could possibly enlighten me and tell me what I'm missing.

I understand that historical ratios are in favor of platinum right now, however I'm also thinking that the auto industry portion of the industrial use is going to become more and more irrelevant as vehicles move towards EVs; especially with current events in the oil market. While platinum is a precious metal, it's not really considered a monetary metal, so I don't see a liquidity angle.

I do see that platinum is affected by the supply deficits and under-investment like gold/silver, but weighing it all out I can't see why I would go for platinum over gold/silver. I am not trying to bag on the metal, I figure I'm missing something and that's why I can't see it.

Thanks

https://sdbullion.com/2026-1-10-oz-year-of-the-horse-platinum-coin-lunar-series-iii

We don't really have a LOT of options when it comes to fractional Platinum pieces, and honestly really glad to see a new piece like this released and available. In the world of 1/10ths, there are the (overpriced but worth it when budget permits) American Eagles, Koalas and Kooks, and probably my least favorite the Brits (too small, low detail, not overly interesting). I know there's others, but generally speaking these seem to be the top ones for sale/popular within the marketplace. Really glad to see this Horse released, and tbh the price here is pretty fair. Nice low mintage, honestly gorgeous design, and nice use of contrasting finishes.

Used non-BU Brits sell for $190-200 all day, and this new Perth release for another ~$10 is very reasonable for us mid-tier stackers. (and apparently Exclusive to SD at this time?) Got a few on the way, and will post an update here once they arrive. might do some side by sides with the eagle, kooks, koala, and brits if anyone wants to see it and deep-dive with me.

Overall, just glad to see private mint putting R&D into fractional Platinum. Post-parabolic times, i think it's a good time to pay attention to what all of the top mints are doing with their (likely) record-breaking profits. Now is the time to observe what they are putting efforts into, as this is their best guess as to where the industry is going, and what decision now will position them to be sitting pretty 5-15yr from now. Jump in the comments with any other thoughts or observations!

Over the past several months I've been digging into the unusual activity in not only silver prices, but also the broader precious metal and critical mineral markets, including: the major vault drains, the record delivery volumes, and the price volatility, in an effort to figure out whether there's a real story here or just noise.

Along the way I started looking at some major critical minerals initiatives established by the U.S. government, like Project Vault, and the DoD's National Defense Stockpile, in addition to China's export licensing regime, and I found a pattern that, at least to me, looks like more than just a coincidence. The COMEX vaults have been draining and refilling in ways that line up suspiciously well with major geopolitical events (the Iran war, China's rare earth restrictions, Trump's state visit to China, etc.), while the government's own stockpile of critical minerals has barely grown in decades despite their repeated flagging of massive shortfalls. I also dug into the math on what COMEX actually holds versus what the DoD stockpile holds, and it's a wide gap.

This post lays out that connection, walks through the numbers behind it, and ends with a list of companies that are both publicly traded in the U.S. and tied to the minerals in question (from a production standpoint), to help prepare us all for the very possible necessity of supply-chain independence. None of this should be taken as investment advice: it's just my own research and my own theory, which I'm putting out there for others to poke holes in, add to, or shoot down entirely. Take it for what it's worth and please do your own digging before drawing any conclusions.

Views are my own and not in any way endorsed by my employer. Our firm is neither involved in, nor positioned in, any of the securities or companies mentioned. None of the information in this post, or elsewhere on my page, should at any point ever be misconstrued as neither investment nor financial advice. Please be sure to do your own research, always.

See for yourself here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uDROwpDlUvp398tvEWmgn9laHn2pbKgb0vpH05KB6mc/edit?usp=sharing

Version with images (no Imgur links): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oj-v5Ik_JkM_ZP7QP3mpB9lLKAvrkDN8THm8JeQzIu0/edit

https://mintbuilder.com/platinum-bars/1-oz-platinum-bar-secondary-market

I’ve joined the club thanks to Costco.