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GOLD DELIVERY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- futures market
1, record 1, English, futures%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- futures exchange 2, record 1, English, futures%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market in which contracts are traded for the future delivery of commodities(coffee, gold), currencies(marks, pounds) and financial instruments(Treasury bills, certificates of deposit). 3, record 1, English, - futures%20market
Record 1, Key term(s)
- futures contract market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché à terme
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché de contrats à terme 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
- marché des futurs 3, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20futurs
correct, masculine noun
- marché des opérations à terme 4, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché organisé sur lequel sont négociés les contrats à terme sur devises, sur marchandises, sur taux d'intérêt ou sur indice boursier, de même que les opérations sur contrats à terme. 3, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de futuros
1, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20de%20futuros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mercado organizado en el cual se negocian los contratos a término de divisas, mercancías o tasas de interés y los contratos a término de instrumentos financieros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mercado%20de%20futuros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold delivery authorization 1, record 2, English, gold%20delivery%20authorization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gold delivery authorization : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - gold%20delivery%20authorization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permis de livraison d'or
1, record 2, French, permis%20de%20livraison%20d%27or
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permis de livraison d'or : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - permis%20de%20livraison%20d%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- London Good Delivery bar
1, record 3, English, London%20Good%20Delivery%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- London Delivery bar 1, record 3, English, London%20Delivery%20bar
correct
- Good Delivery bar 1, record 3, English, Good%20Delivery%20bar
correct
- Good Delivery 1, record 3, English, Good%20Delivery
correct
- standard 400-oz. gold bar 1, record 3, English, standard%20400%2Doz%2E%20gold%20bar
correct
- standard bar 1, record 3, English, standard%20bar
correct
- trade bar 1, record 3, English, trade%20bar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar weighing approximately 400 ounces troy, having a minimum fineness of. 955, and carrying the internationally recognized markings of a refiner or assayer listed on the "good delivery list"; a gold trading unit used in the London Gold Market. 1, record 3, English, - London%20Good%20Delivery%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Royal Canadian Mint appears on the good delivery list. 1, record 3, English, - London%20Good%20Delivery%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lingot bonne livraison
1, record 3, French, lingot%20bonne%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lingot d'or standard de 400 onces 1, record 3, French, lingot%20d%27or%20standard%20de%20400%20onces
correct, masculine noun
- barre d'or standard de 400 onces 1, record 3, French, barre%20d%27or%20standard%20de%20400%20onces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lingot pesant environ 400 onces troy, affichant un titre d'au moins 955 (,955 ou 955 0/00) et portant la marque d'un affineur ou d'un essayeur reconnu internationalement et dont le nom figure sur la good delivery list; lingot négociable servant d'unité sur le marché de l'or de Londres. 1, record 3, French, - lingot%20bonne%20livraison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Monnaie royale canadienne figure sur la liste «bonne livraison». 1, record 3, French, - lingot%20bonne%20livraison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assaying certificate
1, record 4, English, assaying%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- assay certificate 2, record 4, English, assay%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concerned Commissioner of Customs wil provide copies of the assaying certificate along with the physical delivery of gold and assume responsibility for the fineness of gold as certified in the assaying certificate. 1, record 4, English, - assaying%20certificate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each "Gold Dream" Swiss bar is registered and sealed in a protective holder with its official "assay certificate," to guarantee its fineness. 3, record 4, English, - assaying%20certificate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaying: Determining the proportion of precious metal in an alloy. 4, record 4, English, - assaying%20certificate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de titrage
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20titrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par métaux ouvrés on entend : [...] l'or et le platine à usage industriel, sous forme d'alliage titré, accompagné d'un certificat de titrage; [...] 1, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20titrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métaux précieux sont analysés par nos essayeurs jurés, instance indépendante certifiant le titrage des métaux précieux. 2, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20titrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
titre : Rapport entre la quantité de produit pur (pris comme référence) contenu dans la matière et la quantité globale de la matière considérée. Il sert à indexer le «degré de pureté» de la matière [...] C'est le cas de l'or de bijouterie ou de dentisterie [...], des lingots et des barres d'or [...], de l'or industriel [...] 3, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20titrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] certificat qu'une personne doit fournir à la banque quand elle veut déposer de l'or. 4, record 4, French, - certificat%20de%20titrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- London Market
1, record 5, English, London%20Market
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A leading gold centre for centuries, the London Market is organized in terms of the trading hours and the specifications relating to trading units, quality, delivery, insurance, and other such aspects; two daily gold fixings are conducted, defining price in terms of U. S. dollars. 1, record 5, English, - London%20Market
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché de Londres
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20Londres
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precious metal certificate
1, record 6, English, precious%20metal%20certificate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a formal receipt for actual gold or silver which is held in insured storage for the buyer by the issuer of the precious metal certificate at a safe location such as a precious metal refinery physical account or in bar or wafer form in a central vault. The owner of a precious metal certificate may take delivery of his gold or silver by presenting his certificate to the issuing institution. 2, record 6, English, - precious%20metal%20certificate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat de métaux précieux
1, record 6, French, certificat%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) reçu en bonne et due forme pour de l'or ou de l'argent gardé en dépôt assuré pour le compte de l'acheteur par la personne qui émet le certificat de métaux précieux, dans un endroit sûr comme les stocks d'une raffinerie de métaux précieux ou dans une chambre forte centrale, sous forme de barres ou plaquettes. Le titulaire d'un certificat de métaux précieux peut prendre livraison de son or ou de son argent en présentant son certificat à l'institution qui l'a émis. 2, record 6, French, - certificat%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold for good London delivery
1, record 7, English, gold%20for%20good%20London%20delivery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- London good deliverable gold 2, record 7, English, London%20good%20deliverable%20gold
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gold bullion acceptable for delivery in satisfaction of gold options is all gold which can be freely traded on the London gold Market(and other major gold markets). This is known as gold for good London delivery and must have a fineness or purity of at least 995 parts per 1, 000. The good London delivery list includes gold refines and/or certified by melters and assayers in some twenty countries. 3, record 7, English, - gold%20for%20good%20London%20delivery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- or de bonne livraison à Londres
1, record 7, French, or%20de%20bonne%20livraison%20%C3%A0%20Londres
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont considérés comme recevables en règlement des options sur l'or tous les lingots d'or qui peuvent se négocier librement au "Fixing" de Londres (et sur les autres grands marchés aurifères). Communément désigné or de bonne livraison à Londres, il doit être raffiné jusqu'à un aloi ou pureté d'au moins 995 parties sur 1 000. La liste de l'or de bonne livraison à Londres est constituée de l'or raffiné et (ou) certifié par les organismes de fonte et de titrage d'une vingtaine de pays. 2, record 7, French, - or%20de%20bonne%20livraison%20%C3%A0%20Londres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delivery account
1, record 8, English, delivery%20account
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delivery of acceptable gold upon exercise/assignment must be carried out in the E. G. C. C. 's delivery account with Mocatta & Goldsmid Ltd in London. Delivery of gold is due into the E. G. C. C. delivery account with Mocatta by noon London England time on the delivery date which is the fourth business day after the exercise notice was accepted by the E. G. C. C. [European Gold Options Clearing Corporation]. 2, record 8, English, - delivery%20account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte-livraison
1, record 8, French, compte%2Dlivraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La livraison de l'or sous une forme acceptable lors de la levée ou de l'assignation doit être effectuée auprès de Mocatta & Goldsmith Ltd à Londres au compte-livraison de l'E.G.C.C. L'or doit être déposé auprès de Mocatta & Goldsmith au compte-livraison de l'E.G.C.C. à midi, heure de Londres, le jour de livraison qui est le 4e jour ouvrable après l'acceptation par l'E.G.C.C. [European Gold Options Clearing Corporation] de l'avis de levée. 2, record 8, French, - compte%2Dlivraison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delivery of gold
1, record 9, English, delivery%20of%20gold
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gold delivery 2, record 9, English, gold%20delivery
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taking delivery of gold may be carried out free of charge in the clearing member's own account with Mocatta or, upon proper notification of the E. G. C. C. [European Gold Options Clearing Corporation] in another account with a full member of the London gold market. Local delivery of gold to a clearing member in Canada may be accomplished by using a gold dealer as an agent and instructing it to transfer the delivered gold. 3, record 9, English, - delivery%20of%20gold
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- livraison d'or
1, record 9, French, livraison%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de prendre livraison de l'or franco de frais au compte même que le membre de la compagnie de compensation a auprès de Mocatta ou suivant un avis régulier donné à l'E.G.C.C. à un autre compte auprès d'un membre de plein droit du marché de l'or de Londres. La livraison de l'or sur place à un membre de la compagnie de compensation au Canada peut être effectuée par l'entremise d'un négociant en or qui, à titre d'agent, transfère l'or selon les instructions. 2, record 9, French, - livraison%20d%27or
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gold put writer
1, record 10, English, gold%20put%20writer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gold put option writer 2, record 10, English, gold%20put%20option%20writer
correct
- gold put seller 2, record 10, English, gold%20put%20seller
correct
- gold put option seller 2, record 10, English, gold%20put%20option%20seller
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gold put writer has the obligation to buy gold for a predetermined price. He sells the right to sell gold at a fixed price to a gold put buyer and receives a premium in return. The put writer must keep in mind that he can be assigned to take delivery of gold, should a put holder decide to exercise, at any time up to the expiry date. 3, record 10, English, - gold%20put%20writer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vendeur d'option de vente sur l'or
1, record 10, French, vendeur%20d%27option%20de%20vente%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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