(Rs.)
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As on the last    Standard Gold(per 10 grams)        Silver (per Kilogram)
Friday/Friday(1)  ______________________________  ____________________________
                         Opening        Closing        Opening        Closing

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                1              2              3              4              5
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1990-91                  3470.00        3440.00        6668.00        6663.00
1992-93                  4090.00        4082.00        5500.00        5492.00
1993-94                  4623.00        4629.00        7346.00        7339.00
1994-95                  4675.00        4680.00        6375.00        6335.00
1995-96                  5192.00        5171.00        7329.00        7311.00
1996-97                  4700.00        4690.00        7325.00        7340.00

Sep.    1996             5120.00        5105.00        6945.00        6915.00
Oct.    1996             5165.00        5150.00        6980.00        6970.00
Nov.    1996             5110.00        5095.00        6860.00        6820.00
Dec.    1996             5060.00        5060.00        6945.00        6930.00
Jan.    1997             4850.00        4830.00        7070.00        7075.00
Feb.    1997             4880.00        4890.00        7530.00        7605.00
Mar.    1997             4700.00        4690.00        7325.00        7340.00
Apr.    1997             4785.00        4780.00        6845.00        6840.00
May     1997             4775.00        4780.00        6935.00        6930.00
Jun.    1997             4595.00        4585.00        6725.00        6725.00
Jul.    1997             4520.00        4520.00        6245.00        6250.00
Aug.    1997             4540.00        4530.00        6800.00        6895.00

Week Ended
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Sep.  5,1997             4480.00        4470.00        6860.00        6880.00
Sep. 12,1997             4470.00        4460.00        6865.00        6890.00
Sep. 19,1997             4395.00        4400.00        6825.00        6805.00
Sep. 26,1997             4410.00        4415.00        6825.00        6785.00

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                                      Source : Bombay bullion Association Ltd.