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To: Kartographer

Real da a ocho, was probably the first true world currency. Our first dollar was based on the Spanish dollar. In fact the American dollar could be divided like pieces of eight, hence the term “two bits”.

50 grams of gold is pretty expensive. The pieces are equal to two ounces of silver or about $75. Someone needs to make a silver equivalent for us poor folks.


4 posted on 12/24/2012 7:43:11 AM PST by PJammers (I can't help it... It's my idiom!)
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To: PJammers
50 grams of gold is pretty expensive. The pieces are equal to two ounces of silver or about $75. Someone needs to make a silver equivalent for us poor folks.

You are forgetting that when the hyper inflation kicks in, a loaf of bread will cost about $75. You'll be fine with gold.

5 posted on 12/24/2012 7:57:49 AM PST by Go Gordon (It's barack hussein obama - because he doesn't believe in capitalism.)
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“...Someone needs to make a silver equivalent for us poor folks.”

Valcambi, the mint that makes the combi bars, also produces a silver product.

Cheers


7 posted on 12/24/2012 8:43:08 AM PST by petro45acp ( Merry Christmas !! Adeste Fidele!)
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To: PJammers
50 grams of gold is pretty expensive. The pieces are equal to two ounces of silver or about $75. Someone needs to make a silver equivalent for us poor folks.

Silver rounds are one ounce.

8 posted on 12/24/2012 9:05:54 AM PST by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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