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former9thward

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40. To call these "bars" is ridiculous.

Tue Sep 26, 2023, 03:20 PM

Sep 2023

The media, as well as this OP, is greatly expanding their size for effect. They want you to believe it is the type of gold bars you always see in the movies. An oz. of gold is about 3/4 in. by 1 1/2 in. by 1/16 inch. You could fit $10,000 of these "bars" in a men's wallet without knowing they were there.

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How many gold bars do you keep at home? [View all] milestogo Sep 2023 OP

I have NEVER even seen one in person, never mind owning one! Good Gawd. nt CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #1

I would have no idea what to do with a gold bar. milestogo Sep 2023 #2

I would. Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #24

I plated my toilets with mine relayerbob Sep 2023 #3

I have about 5,000 or 6,000 10oz gold bars in the back of my underwear bureau draw.. magicarpet Sep 2023 #4

One of our board games uses "gold bars" as part of the game currency. haele Sep 2023 #5

How many in a "Menendez?" hlthe2b Sep 2023 #6

I keep mine in my pants Jerry2144 Sep 2023 #7

I think somewhere in my portfolio edhopper Sep 2023 #8

I have one and only one Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #9

So in my house on the New World MMO Calista241 Sep 2023 #10

None. But I stack silver bars and rounds. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2023 #11

How about coins ? JI7 Sep 2023 #12

I gave mine to CPAC Oldtimeralso Sep 2023 #13

Never saw the point of keeping gold in any form EYESORE 9001 Sep 2023 #14

I have exactly the number of gold bars Jesus told me to have. PurgedVoter Sep 2023 #15

I've owned some silver bars in the past as an investment, but never any gold bars. nt Wednesdays Sep 2023 #16

Really effective door stops. AnnaLee Sep 2023 #17

close as i ever came is a couple gold coins. mopinko Sep 2023 #18

I'll falsely assert I do so I can pretend it's normal. Torchlight Sep 2023 #19

Between my 14K gold herringbone chain and Gold Slider.. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2023 #20

Honestly, we all know that one keeps gemstones, not gold. niyad Sep 2023 #21

Well yes, but those gems must be set in gold for max effect. I'm awaiting my tiara. Hekate Sep 2023 #35

But how are you going to sew the tiara into a hem, or your corset stays? niyad Sep 2023 #41

Oh noes! Hekate Sep 2023 #43

Hardly any Clash City Rocker Sep 2023 #22

I have a few gold coins. Jeebo Sep 2023 #23

I papered my walls with them durablend Sep 2023 #25

Where's the Cadfael Sep 2023 #26

Wow, you've been here a long time. milestogo Sep 2023 #27

Indeed Cadfael Sep 2023 #31

Ha!! nt Carlitos Brigante Sep 2023 #39

At least 10 or 12. LastDemocratInSC Sep 2023 #28

other prodigitalson Sep 2023 #29

I don't have any bars but I do have a couple of coins ripcord Sep 2023 #30

I've always wanted a St. Gaudens, but never pulled the trigger on buying one. LuckyCharms Sep 2023 #37

OTHER...they're coins not bars thankyouverymuch sir pball Sep 2023 #32

I have a room in my house where I swim in my gold coins Scrooge McDuck style name not needed Sep 2023 #33

I believe I have a wad of hundred dollar bills nevergiveup Sep 2023 #34

Does my tequila gold stashed away count? sanatanadharma Sep 2023 #36

Can you help me pay me student loans please? ellisonz Sep 2023 #38

To call these "bars" is ridiculous. former9thward Sep 2023 #40

I have enough to last a few months. Towlie Sep 2023 #42

I made a bookcase using stacks of my gold bars to hold the bundles of cash. Vinca Sep 2023 #44

No gold bricks, but I do have Retrograde Sep 2023 #45