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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ethan, post: 2057128, member: 68800&quot;]Well I look at it this way, Gold / Silver ratio for most of history was 1/15.</p><p><br /></p><p>I remember reading that soldiers were paid 1 Oz of silver a day or thereabouts.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So if you think you need to survive for a few years....then 1000 Oz is a good target, long term. Now say you have it and the ratio reverts back....now you have a good stand....but I too think brass is important also.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some links to put into perspective..</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And a good read on wages etc...</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/content/view/79/98/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/content/view/79/98/" rel="nofollow">http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/content/view/79/98/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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