Maybe at that point in time Platinum was worth ten times more than Gold, but now it's only about twice the value. The prices for them are based on supply and demand.
Today Platinum is worth $868.
http://www.kitco.com/charts/liveplatinum.htmlToday Gold is worth $433.5.
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