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		eli on April 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Royal Canadian Mint just announced a new alter... That's cute, but also pretty inconvenient.

Foy on April 4, 2012 [–]

I find it ironic that a new e-currency designed to remove the need for cash or cumbersome online payment methods would reward it's challenge winners with probably the most cumbersome currency; gold bullion.

ralfd on April 4, 2012 | [–]

How would they get the 17K in Gold to you? Is it delivered via FedEx?

lwat on April 4, 2012 | | [–]

Registered and insured mail

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