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But they can be so easily and cheaply carried from one part of the world to another, that they have substantially the same market value all over the world.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “But they can be so easily and cheaply carried from one part of the world to another, that they have substantially the…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner notes the portability of coins and their consistent market value across regions.
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