Skippy SH13
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b) And md'rs have frequently felt that coins are NOT included in those laws. Since, of course, for example, a $5 gold piece is (drumroll) only worth $5. Right ? After all, it's the stated value right on the front of the coin, right?
I haven't given it any additional value since I found out it was a "barbarous relic" and that they were making urinals out of it in the old Soviet Union. I'm convinced it is only a commodity (or commodEity???).
P.S. For those lamenting the loss of old coins to metal detecting, I wonder how many fine finds are well tucked to bed in highway interchanges?
That argument is a big mess, when I go digging. Best to just collect my measly coins, pay my taxes and move on...