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Originally Posted by Lalwendë
There's also another question to raise. If there was not a Mint in the Shire, how could the flow of cash be controlled? Too much cash in the economy would cause serious inflation, so would Bilbo's return with 'treasure' have raised eyebrows in more ways than one?  |
Maybe this is why Bilbo refused to take a full share of the treasure & only took two small chests....