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To: heinz44 who wrote (52229)	11/6/2007 3:11:34 AM
From: marcos	Respond to of 78426

On dialup here, don't have half an hour to load those byte-suckers, and they haven't discovered text yet ... also, tend not to go nuts on momo plays, don't like buying tops ... plus got real life in the morning, will try to watch though 'The origins of sterling lie in the reign of King Offa of Mercia, who introduced the silver penny. It copied the denarius of the new currency system of Charlemagne's Frankish Empire. As in the Carolingian system, 240 pennies weighed 1 pound ...' en.wikipedia.org 'After a decree adopted by the United States on 6 July 1785, the peso became the official currency of most of North America; it also became the foundation for the U.S. monetary system, at a rate of one peso to one dollar. The US dollar was not issued until 2 April 1792, but the peso continued to be officially recognized and used until 21 February 1857. In Canada, it remained a legal medium of payment until 1858.' en.wikipedia.org - note that's where the $ sign came from We have a few of these tucked away, somebody should fill out the article, google 'hugo salinas price elektra libertad' for details - en.wikipedia.org