(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

Aug.    1996             5180.00        5170.00        7325.00        7325.00
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

Week Ended
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Aug.  1,1997             4530.00        4530.00        6400.00        6380.00
Aug.  8,1997             4460.00        4470.00        6350.00        6320.00
Aug. 15,1997             4520.00        4520.00        6450.00        6445.00
Aug. 22,1997             4500.00        4500.00        6530.00        6550.00
Aug. 29,1997             4540.00        4530.00        6800.00        6895.00
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                                 Source : Bombay bullion Association Ltd.