Show platinum once of no value old prospectors like to te tell 11 how they picked native lead out ol 01 their pans find and sluice boxes and what they said as they threw il away they are still saying things for this much despised sub was actually platinum which had little value years ago counterfeit ers used it extensively because 01 0 its heavy weight and gold plated platinum coins are still in existence in 1828 45 nicholas I 1 of russia is sued platinum 3 6 and 12 rouble pieces that are highly prized by th coin collecting fraternity detroi coin club |