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I heard from a former sister-in-law's mother, than when they escaped from Poland, her mom insisted on being left with a fur coat, and the Russians relented, after all, it was cold, and she didn't have anything less than fur...

turns out the mom had sewn precious stones into the lining, using diamond rings and the like, to buy tinned soup and other necessities as they crossed the country to freedom.

so, that is pretty much what gold is worth, and it can be everything, or nothing. It is only worth what someone is willing to give up to get it.

[QUOTE="AnnetteMarie, post: 54843, member: 802"] I heard from a former sister-in-law's mother, than when they escaped from Poland, her mom insisted on being left with a fur coat, and the Russians relented, after all, it was cold, and she didn't have anything less than fur... turns out the mom had sewn precious stones into the lining, using diamond rings and the like, to buy tinned soup and other necessities as they crossed the country to freedom. so, that is pretty much what gold is worth, and it can be everything, or nothing. It is only worth what someone is willing to give up to get it. [/QUOTE]

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