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Minimum block of shares issued redeemed against gold | 50,000sgol_MinimumBlockOfSharesIssuedRedeemedAgainstBullion

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- Definition The minimum block of shares that can be created or redeemed against bullion deposits or distributions. + References No definition available. + Details
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