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The Silver Dollar Debate and Global Road Totals
The article debates silver coinage ratios and the 15 to 1 standard, noting historical changes and the impact of foreign coins. It cites quantities of silver and gold, minting figures through 1880, and contrasts silver export profitability with coinage limits. It then shifts to a compilation on global roads, mileage, and road-building rates across European and American nations.
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