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Old 11-24-2011, 12:41 PM   #65 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
As you said, "better yet, Swiss francs". Any currency backed with precious metals to any degree is more stable that one that is backed with mere promises.
Though the franc hasn't been exactly stable of late. A few years ago, when I was working there, it was at about 1 CHF = $0.85 USD. A few months ago it had gone to something like $1.30, now it's back down to $1.08.