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Re: “Or we could do a platinum standard . Even rarer than Gold, And more valuable...”
Not anymore. Platinum is $900/oz. Gold is $1,300/oz.
Platinum would not be a good choice for backing the currency. It looks too much like silver. Only an expert can tell what it is.

Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months