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To: carranza2 who wrote (71081)2/17/2011 8:24:37 AM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218455
 
256 bil would run USA federal government for a few months

Then the fed can sell Alaska

The guy on market watch was talking rubbish about central banks selling gold, because he is a cretin



To: carranza2 who wrote (71081)2/17/2011 3:42:59 PM
From: elmatador  Respond to of 218455
 
257,2 Billion.

32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)

32150*8000*1000= USD257.200.000.000

Troy Ounce:
The traditional unit of weight for precious metals and gems.
1 troy ounce = 480 grains
1 troy ounce = 24 scruples
1 troy ounce = 20 pennyweights (North American jewelery trade)
1 troy ounce = 1.097 ordinary ounce
1 troy ounce = 8 drams
1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams.
1 troy ounce = 120 carats
1 troy ounce = 155.52 metric carats (diamonds / precious stones).
3.75 troy ounces = 10 tolas (Indian sub-continent)
6.02 troy ounces = 5 taels (Hong Kong)
12 troy ounce=1 troy pound
14.583 troy ounce =16 avoirdupois ounce (1Pound)
32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogramme (Kilo)
32,150 troy ounces = 1 metric ton (1,000 kilos)
1000 troy ounces = 31.1 kilograms