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Word: centenario (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...South Africans had a virtual corner on the small-investor gold market, selling an estimated 1 million Krugerrands in the U.S. annually. But competition has been getting stronger. Last year the Canadian government began selling its 1-oz. Gold Maple Leaf, and this spring the Mexicans started promoting the Centenario. Beginning this month Americans will also be able to buy 1-oz. and ½oz. medallions made from Fort Knox gold. These will be medallions-and not gold coins-and thus cannot be used at the corner drugstore. They will be sold through post offices, with the cost being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: American Krugerrands | 6/2/1980 | See Source »

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