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Show How Mint Buys Gola, The ndnt buys gold In any form, whether coined or not. when presented In sums to the value of $50 or more. The face value of coins Is not considered, con-sidered, only their weight and purity. An equivalent amount of lawlful money Is given In exchange. Theoretically, the gold is coined and handed back to the owner without charge. In practice, as a matter, of convenience and to save time, the mint simply buys the gold and pays Its full coinage value-that value-that is. what It will be when eolutd. |