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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1674123, member: 112&quot;]Well almost. Coins made of copper, silver, or gold were always made for two reasons. 1 - to facilitate commerce. And 2 - to allow the person minting the coins to get rich. And I promise you, reason #2 was always first and foremost.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins of any metal never have contained as much metal as the stated value of the coin, never. But they were close. It was that difference, and it still is that difference even with the base metal coins of today, that allows the minting authority to make money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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