HOARDED MONEY
GOLD AND SILVER. COINS. . BANIv OF FRANOE'S TNVITATXON.
[Press Association.]
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(Received Sept. 28, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 27. Proof of the French people'© liahit oi hoarding money was Turnished by a. queue of 1500 people who lined up outside the Ranqxie de Franoe in rev spoii.se to an intimation of willingness to bny gold and silver ooins. precious because of the metal values, "with 110 questions asked." Women predominabed, and there were many bare-headed conntry folk carrying market bags, collarless laborers, and small rentiers, but aJl classes were represented. The prioes given worked ont at 114.70 francs for 20 franc gold coins and 13.25 francs f'or five frano silver coins. The coins sohl included sovereigns, dollars, and florins.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LX, Issue 230, 29 September 1926, Page 5
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125HOARDED MONEY Marlborough Express, Volume LX, Issue 230, 29 September 1926, Page 5
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