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To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (34603)5/28/1999 8:51:00 AM
From: Enigma  Respond to of 116779
 
Probably - United Siscoe used to pay it's directors in silver dollars - mind you, for dividends, you have problems with portability. d



To: Alan Whirlwind who wrote (34603)5/28/1999 10:29:00 AM
From: long-gone  Respond to of 116779
 
<<THC brought up the idea of mining companies giving their profits (ha ha) to their shareholders in silver/gold. I kind of like the idea. Has it ever been done?>>
I found (in a jewelry store) a silver coin from Homestake(nice design with their logo) , If I remember correctly, date on it was 1969. Second hand story was they were given to employees and "key" shareholders.


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