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Message:: [QUOTE="Hobo, post: 1094753, member: 11521"]I watched Rio Bravo tonight for the first time in a LONG time. It is a Western starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson. Too bad the writer didn't consult a Red Book; it would have told him there was no such thing as a $50 Gold Piece (at least not until a few decades later when the 1915 Pan Pac Round & Octagonal $50 gold pieces were struck). The gold pieces in the movie were payment to hired killers. (After shooting a killer Dean Martin's character picks up a large, gold coin lying beside the body) "He's the fella we wanted. I guess this is his. Nice, fresh $50 gold piece. It's just about what Burdette would figure a man's life is worth. That's earning money the hard way." (Wayne's character) "Paid killer. Nice, fresh $50 gold piece."  LATER "Oh, Senor Chance, what do you wish me to do with these three dead men?" (Wayne's character) "You're the undertaker, Burt. Bury 'em. There's another one down by the bridge. Send in your bill and the county'll pay ya." "No need for that. Each one of them had two new $50 gold pieces in his pocket."  "Price is going up."[/QUOTE]