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Platinum Coins Surge, Industry Needs Lag

Platinum may not be as flashy as silver, but nonetheless it is “the other white metal.” The spot price of the once-glamorous metal can politely be termed “soft” at the time this article is being written, but demand for platinum bullion coins is surprisingly high under the circumstances.

According to World Platinum Investment Council statistics, the automotive industry’s year-on-year demand for platinum has declined by 17

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