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GOLD REFINER [2 records]

Record 1 2007-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
  • Coining
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.

OBS

The Royal Canadian Mint appears on the good delivery list.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
  • Monnayage
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.

OBS

La Monnaie royale canadienne figure sur la liste «bonne livraison».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
CONT

Refined gold, usually of a minimum fineness of 995 parts per 1, 000, in bar or wafer form, the most widely accepted and secure investment method; each bar or plate carries the hallmark of the refiner, its weight and fineness, and is individually numbered. The market price of gold is quoted on gold bullion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
CONT

Or raffiné, ordinairement d'un aloi d'au moins 995 parties sur 1 000, sous la forme de barres ou de plaquettes; c'est la forme d'investissement la plus sûre et la plus répandue; chaque barre ou plaquette porte le poinçon de l'affineur, son poids et son aloi, ainsi qu'un numéro qui lui est propre; le cours du marché de l'or est coté pour l'or en lingots.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
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