Not if the stocks are worthless. BTW—a $10 gold piece has WAY more than $10 in gold at current market rates, and let’s not even go into the collectible issue (just ask OJ on the other thread).
The stock is good as long as the Co. still exists.
"BTW—a $10 gold piece has WAY more than $10 in gold at current market rates,
The monitary value is $10. The value of the metal it's made from can be more, as in a penny. It's value otherwise is whatever someone will pay for it.