World's Biggest Gold Coin Minted In Australia 171
First time accepted submitter shocking writes "The Perth Mint has created a gold coin that is just over one tonne in weight and worth over 50 million AUD. From the article: 'A team of a dozen people have worked since late last year to create the coin which measures 80 centimeters wide and 12 centimeters deep, featuring a kangaroo on one side and the Queen's motif on the other.' Ron Paul eat your heart out!"
Comprehending public debt (Score:2, Insightful)
I hope this is put on public display. Take one lot at that, and then you will really understand what it means for your country to have debts of trillions.
Display boards with lots of digits just don't get the message across.
"See that there big 'ole coin? That's what a Wall Street Banker got as a bonus, after the 'guvment bailed out his bank.
Re:Explains a lot about the economy (Score:4, Insightful)
In what way is this "bowing before its British superiors" ? So it has a picture of your head of state on it ...who is about as British as Angela Merkel