A goldmine to be won

Press, 20 February 1986, Page 31

A goldmine to be won

A quarter of a million dollars worth of gold is up for grabs at the Investment ’B6 Money Show, courtesy of Auckland Coin and Bullion Exchange Limited.

The 12.44 kg gold bar will be given to the first person able to directly lift it on to the raised surface beside the bar using the thumb and one finger of one hand. To make a genuine lift, gloves or chemical aids are not permitted and the lift must be witnessed and judged by the security guard and a member of the Auckland Coin and Bullion Exchange’s staff.

Those dreaming of instant wealth will have only one opportunity to attempt to win the $250,000 gold mine, which is situated in stand 33 of the Town Hall on Friday February 21, 10 a.m. — 8 p.m., and Saturday Febru-

ary 22, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. A complete range of gold and silver will also be on display, including granules, ingots, South African Krugerrands, Canadian Maples and British Sovereigns. In addition to the attraction of the gold bar on display, will be the gold “Kiwi,” exclusively designed and minted by Auckland Coin and Bullion Exchange Limited. The “Kiwi” has been launched as an answer to the ban on South African Krugerrands. The onetroy ounce “Kiwi” (also available in 1% oz) is minted from pure gold, mined from the West Coast of the South Island. Besides the more traditional forms of investment there will also be a display on “Futures.” Futures trading is a relative newcomer to the investment scene. Auckland Coin and Bullion Ex-

change staff will be on hand with both fundamental and technical data to discuss all aspects of this high-risk and high-return form of alternative investment. Available will be several comprehensive publications which are offered free of charge. Also on show are coins with the potential to pay handsome dividends •in future years. These include gold, silver and bronze coins of the world. Auckland Coin and Bullion Exchange Limited is recognised as New Zealand’s largest dealer in precious metals, rare coins and antique jewellery. They have recently bought out the total shares of Walker and Hall Commodities Limited and have also acquired their own gold refinery company — Sweetman Corcoran and Associates Limited.