like i said, gold will NOT be replaced....it IS and always will be money, but silver,mmmmmmm, yes, pieces of 8 were cute, have lots of history
(i have many from the 1700's), in indian jewlery is nice, and it is a good conductor and makes for nice kodachrome photos....BUT, it may not always be treated as 'money' as gold will be... sorry.....
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tom