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To: Tommaso who wrote (146449)	1/27/2002 12:23:46 PM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Tommaso, >>Also, I keep wondering what happens when you go through a metal detector at an airport with two rolls of Maple Leafs. Put them in your carry one bag. Yes the trip to Australia is an expensive transaction cost. Was trying to point out that a few people on this planet can easily use metals as a currency. Jay has pointed out that in HK the banks still deal in metals. I have not asked if the banks in Europe deal with metals. Maybe someone on this thread could tell us if it is easy to use metals as a currency in Europe. Our CB has made sure that we can not use metals as currency in his banks. Wonder why. <ggg> Joan

To: Tommaso who wrote (146449)	1/27/2002 7:01:55 PM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 436258

Hi Tommaso, <<what happens when you go through a metal detector at an airport with two rolls of Maple Leafs>> I had some Maples and Pandas with me once when entering the US, meant as presents for the young neices and nephews in my family, and was stopped by US Customs. They accepted the fact that the coins were not goods but legal tender of other states. I actually said I often travel in isolated parts where my paper currency may not be conversion friendly and credit cards may fail. Chugs, Jay