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To: TobagoJack who wrote (79263)9/9/2011 4:57:33 AM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (2) of 217560
 
My dad tells a similar story. He built a new house in Mexico back in the day. He put a bunch of centenario coins in a briefcase and walked to the bank to make construction loan payoff. The briefcase started to fall apart, so he hugged it to his chest. He said he was quite a sight, walking through Mexican streets, wobbling, hugging a briefcase. Gold was 35 USD per oz, coins 1.2 ounces.

Family has a huge gold history. Great grandfather was a substantial arms dealer on border during Mexican revolution, famous for selling weapons and ammo to anyone who paid in gold. Grandfather was a hoarder and so was father. I have inherited a tiny fraction of the loot, will keep forever for sentimental reasons.
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