Dollars Quote by Lysander Spooner

“Practically and commercially speaking, a dollar is not necessarily a specific thing, made of silver, or gold, or any other single metal, or substance. It is only such a quantum of market value as exists in a given piece of silver or gold.”

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Dollars Given Gold Made Metals Only Pieces Quantum Silver Substance Value Values

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