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Old 11-23-2004, 05:35 PM  
azguy
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Originally posted by stereolab
where does gold really derive its value? is it a currency? is it an industial commodity? it seems like a lot of speculation rather than the 'safe' investment some make it out to be.
In one sentence I'd say that gold derives its value from its scarcity.
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