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I would be stinking rich if I could put a fair coin into that, or microsoft, Google e.t.c. If only we could travel back in time. Guess will have to make do with my passive index trackersThrugelmir said:
In January 1981 (making alllowance for subsequent share splits) you could have bought Apple for around 11.5 cents a share or some 8 shares for a single dollar.csgohan4 said:Wish I bought some Krugerands in the 1970, worth a bomb now"It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
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csgohan - I bought several Krugerands in 1974. If I remember correctly, they were £73 each plus 50p handling charge per coin. I sold them in the gold boom of early 1980.
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Or if you had bought Enron you would have lost your shirt. Do you remember the FTSE100 darling Polly Peck?csgohan4 said:
I would be stinking rich if I could put a fair coin into that, or microsoft, Google e.t.c. If only we could travel back in time. Guess will have to make do with my passive index trackersThrugelmir said:
In January 1981 (making alllowance for subsequent share splits) you could have bought Apple for around 11.5 cents a share or some 8 shares for a single dollar.csgohan4 said:Wish I bought some Krugerands in the 1970, worth a bomb now0
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