Extreme rarity
Osmium is the rarest stable element. Only a very small recoverable amount exists on the whole planet.
Price & rate
Osmium price — current rate per gram
What does osmium cost right now, and how has the rate developed? Here you’ll find the current gram price, the price history since 2017 and the factors that determine the osmium price.
Price history
The osmium price since 2017
Real yearly values (source: official osmium price) — the rate has more than quadrupled since then:
2017
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
From about €528/g (2017) to about €2.210/g (as of 04.06.2026). For the day-by-day USD/EUR chart see the official live chart ↗.
What does osmium cost per gram?
The osmium price is currently around €2.210 per gram (as of 04.06.2026). Unlike gold, osmium is not traded on classic exchanges: the price is set centrally by the Osmium Institutes and published daily — find the live rate in EUR, USD & CHF at the official osmium price ↗.
You don’t need a whole gram to start — small denominations such as discs or stars cost accordingly less and suit a first purchase. What to watch for is in the osmium buying guide.
Price factors
What determines the osmium price
Complex extraction
Osmium only occurs as a by-product of platinum mining; refining and crystallisation are technically demanding.
Certification
Every piece is crystallised, scanned and certified with an OIC — that creates security and value.
Institute price
The rate is steered centrally by the Osmium Institutes — not by fluctuating exchanges.
For the day’s rate & purchase:
See osmium offer → AdOsmium price compared to gold
Per gram, osmium sits in the region of high-value precious metals — but combines something gold doesn’t: physical forgery protection via its unique crystal surface.
Disclaimer: All prices are approximate reference values from public market sources
(as of 04.06.2026), provided without warranty and may deviate from the
live rate — the official live price ↗ is authoritative.
This site is an independent information service, does not constitute investment advice;
investments in osmium carry market risks. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
FAQ
Osmium price — frequently asked
How much does osmium cost per gram?
Around €2.210/g (as of 04.06.2026). Small denominations allow an entry with fractions of a gram.
How has the osmium price developed?
Strongly upward since the first issue in 2017 — from about €803/g (2020) to over €2,200/g today.
Where do I see the live USD price?
The official price is published daily in EUR, USD & CHF; see the live chart ↗.
Current osmium price — buy now
Day’s rate, certified and forgery-proof from a verified provider.
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