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GOLD WAFER [3 records]

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Record 1 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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Record 2 1991-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
DEF

One ounce of pure gold having the form of a wafer biscuit.

OBS

The 1st of March 1983, it was worth 525 $ CDN.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

Répondant au désir des gens ordinaires d'acheter de l'or, on en est venu aux petits lingots ne pesant qu'une once. Éviter "gaufrette d'or" qui fait un peu trop "biscuit". Renseignements obtenus de la Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse à Montréal, Service de traduction.

Spanish

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