At 4/8/2001 09:57 -0700, Gunnar Swanson wrote:
>The coins should still have the pictures of powerful people as an
>antidote to the People magazine notion that it really matters whether
>you're ugly.

I'm more concerned with the metals the coins are made of: Copper and silver
for everyday use, gold for paying the rent and platinum for buying a luxury
home.

In Ontario pensions would be paid in pewter.

David ib

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