Originally posted by Donnie Darko
the gold is interesting, because I too, imagine a world currency being gold colored.
perhaps, also similar to the golden Dollar Coins we use. and, as a coin collector, I don't feel there's a future in American numismatics.
It would make sense from a practical point of view. Gold is a metal that you can dunk in saltwater for five years and it would end up just as
sparkling clean as when it started. Therefore it would make a great material to make coins out of. And while it is expensive that is a good thing...
you can store a lot of value in a small space.
Edited in the last two sentences.
[edit on 7-12-2009 by truthquest]