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TylerEyesterday at 2:17 AM2 repliesview on HN

False. Gold and silver have intrinsic value beyond their use as currency.


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jfengelyesterday at 2:31 AM

True, but only a minuscule fraction of it is used for that purpose. If that were the sole source of its value, it would be worth pennies per once.

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llmslave2yesterday at 2:25 AM

Not for most people. They aren't going to smelt it down and use it to build electronics or jewelry.

For most people the value is what they can receive for it in trade. Which holds for all money.