Exceptional solid 21 carat gold HP16C

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From "The Devil's DP Dictionary" ca 1981

From the "template" entry
"The most expensive template ever constructed belongs to Xerxes P. Qume, Jr, an amateur AI buff from Ottumwa, IA. His symbol shapes were cut to ANSI X3.5 specification by laser beam into a 4x8 inch plate of pure ruby at a reputed cost of $2.5 million. Mr Qume runs a Radio Shack TRS-80 and has resolutely turned down many trade-in offers from Amdahl and Cray."