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Goschens, n. pl. (temporary.)|ˈgəʊʃənz|
A colloquial name for consols after their conversion from 3 to 23/4 per cent by G. J. Goschen (Chancellor of the Exchequer) in 1888 (later to 2½).
1889Man of World 29 June (Farmer), The nickname Goschens is going out of fashion. The new 23/4 stock is now called by the old name. 1891Punch 4 Apr. 161/1 Securities yielding a larger return than 23/4 Goschens. 1903Westm. Gaz. 15 Aug. 7/1 For various reasons, chief of which is the multitude of better-paying investments, the public are not buying Goschens. |