phoenixz comments on Russia Makes Largest Gold Sell-Off Since 1998 Default to Fund Putin’s War Budget

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

By early 2022, holdings reached 74 million troy ounces, or 2,300 metric tons,

Troy ounces? Why not the weight in bananas?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Because troy ounces are nearly 1,000 years old and an international standard.

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[–] boonhet@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 weeks ago

Everyone knows it should be florida ounces tbh

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