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Keith Hale	16/01/2021 13:02:26
334 forum posts 1 photos	The Incas hoarded much silver and gold. You couldn't leave the planet without it. The metals were held in high esteem. Silver was referred to as " the tears of the moon" Gold was known as " the sweat of the sun" Being an old romantic myself, I prefer silver! Keith
Bob Stevenson	16/01/2021 13:08:02
579 forum posts 7 photos	Yes, but as I recall, the Spaniards werent particularly grateful even as they carted it all away!
JA	16/01/2021 13:14:56
1605 forum posts 83 photos	Did they, the Incas and the Spanish, use silver and gold for soldering? JA
Steviegtr	16/01/2021 20:39:02
2668 forum posts 352 photos	I was looking for some scrap gold to make some rings with. Not a chance. Silver is pretty cheap at the moment, Gold through the roof. Steve.
John Haine	16/01/2021 23:09:32
5563 forum posts 322 photos	Posted by Keith Hale on 16/01/2021 13:02:26: The Incas hoarded much silver and gold. You couldn't leave the planet without it. ..... Keith Taking lots of gold and silver with you must make it harder to lift off...
Hopper	17/01/2021 02:18:45
7881 forum posts 397 photos	Posted by John Haine on 16/01/2021 23:09:32: Posted by Keith Hale on 16/01/2021 13:02:26: The Incas hoarded much silver and gold. You couldn't leave the planet without it. ..... Keith Taking lots of gold and silver with you must make it harder to lift off... But you can't cross the river if you don't pay the ferryman.

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