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Platinum 3 ruble coin 1834

The reverse of an American Platinum Eagle bullion coin. Specifications Reverse of proof coins Beginning in 1998 proof versions of the American Platinum Eagle began a program entitled "Vistas of Liberty"

Platinum coins are a form of currency. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is Platinum has an international currency symbol under ISO 4217 of XPT. Platinum (ˈplætɪnəm is a Chemical element with the Atomic symbol Pt and an Atomic number of 78 ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established Platinum bullion coins include the American Platinum Eagle, the Canadian Platinum Maple Leaf, the Australian Platinum Koala and two platinum coin issued by the Soviet Union as part of a series in 1990 and 1991 to commemorate the founding of Russian America. Specifications Reverse of proof coins Beginning in 1998 proof versions of the American Platinum Eagle began a program entitled "Vistas of Liberty" The Canadian Gold Maple Leaf is the official Bullion Gold coin of Canada and is produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Russian colonization of the Americas proceeded in several places

In 1987, China minted 2000 proof-quality pieces with face value of 100 Yuan, 99. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 95% in composition, containing 1 ounce of platinum.

The Russian Empire later made legitimate platinum coins and the Soviet Union also produced platinum coinage. The Russian Empire ( Pre-reform Russian: Pоссійская Имперія Modern Russian: Российская Империя translit: Rossiyskaya The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 However, both regimes abandoned the coinage, and for the same reason: Platinum resembles a great many less expensive metals, and it is very difficult to work, unlike the more malleable and ductile silver and gold.

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