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GOLD WAFER [1 record]

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Record 1 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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