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It’s fairly well known that lately gold has been unstable as far as price is concerned. The current platinum price, as of December 10, 2010, is $1,678.50 per troy ounce. The year 2010 was a strong year overall for metals, particularly silver and gold. However, all metals had their share of ebbs and tides and platinum is no different.
In fact, platinum underperformed when compared to the other metals. This is unusual since platinum is considered the rarest and most expensive of all precious metals. However, in a good year, platinum only increased by 13.35%, compared to 24.16% for gold, 74.05% for palladium and 56.39% for silver. While these other metals retained their peaks and actually set records here and there, platinum is just barely catching up to its former greatness.
What does this mean? You must remember that platinum price is subject to the market, which has been chaotic recently. Silver is just as chaotic but maintains stability because of its easy investment potential. Poor, and middle class families can afford to invest in silver, but not platinum. Platinum remains an expensive gamble.
Another reason to explain platinum’s gain is because of the supply and demand situation. Despite its rarity, platinum is still predicted to have a surplus by the end of the year; this is in contrast to metals like palladium, which has a deficit. Palladium and silver also meet more niche-oriented market demands than platinum.
One thing is for certain: you can bank on platinum price. Even at its lowest ebb in some time, platinum is still considered more rare and valuable than gold. Even in recessionary times, gold cannot seem to pass up the price of platinum. As of late 2010, there is still a $300 difference between the per troy ounce price of gold and platinum.
Now is the ideal time to buy platinum, while it temporarily falls in price. Even if by some chance gold rises and platinum falls, it is still a metal that can provide you with hedge properties, inflation protection and asset diversity.
There are many coin collectibles available in platinum that you can collect. For example, there is the American Eagle in platinum series. This series is based on the image created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, which originally appeared on the $20 Double Eagle coin. Ever since 1986, this coin series has been produced in a variety of metals. Why not talk to a coin dealer and ask about platinum price collectibles?