Who wins?? Platinum is more expensive than Palladium but they look identical. Wedding ring wearer's love palladium due to it being lighter, but for coins, the U.S Mint doesn't touch Palladium.. Thoughts?
I believe the mint has looked into making an UHR in Palladium. I'm not sure what's going on with that though. Here's an article from April on it: Palladium Ultra High Relief Coins Come Back, S. 758 - Coin News There is much more demand for Platinum, mainly from Automotive companies, I think the majority goes into catalytic converters.
I was buying Palladium from $250-$300 and below but can't touch it now. http://www.kitco.com/charts/livepalladium.html http://www.apmex.com/Product/11140/1_oz_999_Fine_Palladium_Bar__Pamp_Suisse_.aspx
But they look the same!! Only difference really is weight and price.. No reason to rush out to get Platinum or Palladium if you have silver which is even more shinier(if shiny is your thing).. bnb
Hey, I'll buy an American Copper Eagle if it means it's going to triple in value!!!! Shiny is good, but it's the icing on the cake. ROI is the only thing I am interested in at the end of the day! What about the canadian leaf's? Do you purchase any of those in 1oz? (palladium that is)
automotive catalytic converters can have both platinum and paladium in them as well as rhodium....platinum is also used in oxygen sensors...
Yep, sorry about that, right now Palladium seems to have a higher demand with respect to the supply/application ratio. Both metals though have a strong demand in the automotive field, I think the majority of platinum each year goes into the automotive industry. I haven't paid attention to Palladium for awhile now, I was buying it last year when it was around $180 an ounce, it's too rich for my blood right now. I prefer Rhodium right now, but only in grams, the ounces are too rich for my blood too.
but i still gather platinum and palladium look identical the only way you can tell the diff is if you weigh them.. i went to three jewelers in the mall today asking them these questions and most said platinum but they were young girls working their so they obviously have their interests in what's most $$$.. forget investments(i know i should talk right) for a sec and let's just analyze these two on looks alone.. looks wise, both platinum and palladium look identical is the overall conclusion and you really wouldn't be getting that "Bling" look like the rappers showcase their platinum in with their rap videos.. platinum i notice is not as shiny as silver but it's harder to get.. so that's what gives it value.. am i right?
Palladium and platinum look quite different and depending on how they are polished, the shades of grey is very distinguishable. Unpolished palladium and platinum look like stainless steel whereas proof palladium and platinum have a brilliant shine. I believe that once you have seen palladium coins - they do not look very impressive in UNC condition. For instance UNC palladium coin
They both don't make me excited even though I own both platinum and palladium in proof and unc condition. If I have to pick in order, polished platinum and then polished palladium, followed by raw platinum and raw palladium. Personally I prefer exotic metals and base metal alloys. Silver and gold is out of the story - they just don't interest me. Tantalum is an interesting metal - featured in Kazakhstan's space coin.
For investment purposes? -- they have too much relationship to the Auto Industry for me. That being said, not long ago palladium was worth a lot more than platinum.
Palladium and Platinum - 80% of its production comes from Russia and South Africa - Rare Earths production almost exclusively China. All three are vital to alternative energy and have major roles in the global warming (Cap and Trade) debate.
Silver may appear shinier to you than platinum, but you must realize that chemically platinum is ideal for anything that needs to be inert and non-reacting. It is one of the least reactive metals like gold, and for that reason it doesn't tarnish, like silver and other metals do. That's why they use them in fuel cells and other things that can't have extraneous chemical reactions occurring, as it will hinder the efficiency of the process. Luster isn't everything!
