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 Rh ornamental purposes, it is reasonable to suppose they would have an exchange value equal to any other scarce property for which there was a demand.

"When it is considered that they are both precious



metals—neither found in even or regular veins, and difficult and expensive to mine—it is not unreasonable to suppose that great store would be placed upon their possession when refined into the pure metal.

"Brass, copper, and other metals than silver and gold,