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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-17-003685
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171101
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230869
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-11034
		FILM NUMBER:		171169293

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. EL CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-376-3135

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 S. EL CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASA BERMUDA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030505
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