Show platinum once of no value old prospectors like to tell how they picked native lead out ol of their pans and sluice boxes and what they said as they threw it il away they are still saying things for this much despised substance was actually platinum which had little value years ago counterfeit ers used it extensively because ol of its heavy weight and gold plated platinum coins are arc still in existence in 1823 45 nicholas I 1 of russia is issued platinum 3 6 and 12 rouble pieces that are highly prized by the coin collecting fraternity detroit coin club |