Interpretation Bulletin IT-387R2 Meaning of “Identical Properties” 14 July 1989

Gold certificates and gold bullion are identical

4. Gold bullion and gold certificates (or bullion and certificates of the same precious metal),...

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Identical properties are the same in all material respects, so that a perspective buyer would not have a preference for one as opposed to another.