Dutch King Willem1875 10 GOLD GUILDERS-NGC MS-62 BLAZER

My new book, Fiat Paper Money-The History and Evolution of our Currency©, [also available on e-bay auctions] documents the evolution of paper currency since the first national notes of 1024 A.D.   Perhaps the most important discovery from our research is how gold and silver coins have proven a consistent and reliable way to circumvent the inevitable collapse of fiat paper notes and the personal devastation that accompanies their loss of value.   The value of gold and silver coins endures-they have always provided.    Conversely all fiat monetary units eventually and always become totally worthless.   The same goes for anything that depends on fiat units for its value, whether stocks, bonds, derivatives, annuities, any paper or electronic obligations.   In the spirit of George Washington himself over 200 years ago, be careful not to trade something that is tangible for something that is intangible [SEE CHAPTER SIX]©.   RALPH T. FOSTER