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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1980
Page
9
The piece traces historic gold booms from 1849 to 1886 in South Africa and notes modern demand. It lists major producers, explains why investors seek gold, and covers forms of ownership from bullion to coins and gold certificates held in banks.
Ottawa Herald notes a long rise from about 35 dollars per ounce to over 300 by 1979 and then fluctuates daily. It asks readers to determine the current ounce price as of the publication date May 17, 1930.
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