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So why do the mints make legal tender coins from gold and...

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    So why do the mints make legal tender coins from gold and silver? Only difference is the intrinsic value of gold/silver money is far higher than the face value, Fiat currency has zero intrinsic value.

    Money should also be a store of wealth. Fiat currency is a store of wealth for about 5 minutes
 
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