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You're off by more than an order of magnitude. $50 million is 3,382 lbs (1534 kg, 1.6 US tons) of gold at current prices.
by wheels 8y ago
You're off by more than an order of magnitude. $50 million is 3,382 lbs (1534 kg, 1.6 US tons) of gold at current prices.
- umanwizard 8y agoYou're right; I was calculating based on the per-troy-ounce price, thinking it was the per-gram price. Thanks for pointing out my mistake.
- Scoundreller 8y agoYour point is still valid: it’s difficult to carry enough gold on your back to survive the rest of your life in the comfort that you’re used to.