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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dltsrq, post: 4941158, member: 75482&quot;]Even though the apparent purpose of the 20:1 alloy was to stabilize the currency, it may have been more a matter of public confidence than intrinsic value. If the 20:1 radiates were officially overvalued relative to their silver content, weight variation need not have presented a problem as long as it averaged out and the mint returned a specified number of coins per consignment of 20:1 alloy. A double-weight coin would theoretically have double the intrinsic value but if the nominal value is higher yet, it makes no real difference.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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