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		sudosysgen on July 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The stock market and economy have parted ways Do you have an idea just how tiny 1 gram of gold is? It really isn't practical for bartering.

Tempest1981 on July 14, 2020 [–]

Yep, tiny, diameter is 8mm

sudosysgen on July 14, 2020 | [–]

It has a diameter of 8mm and a thickness of "yes". It's incredibly fragile, too. Doesn't make for a good bartering coin.

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