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The $20 Double Eagle gold coin that was supposed to be destroyed but mysteriously disappeared and then resurfaced a few years ago was auctioned off for $7.59 million. It is now officially legal tender, with $20 paid to the U.S. government. But no, I don’t think we’re going back on the gold standard again.

Written by ltao

August 1st, 2002 at 4:51 am

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