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about Operation Fish, the British operation to move gold to safety in Canada during WW2. Over $48 billion in gold bullion and coins were moved and no gold was lost at sea or stolen. It was the largest known physical movement of wealth in history.

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Fun Fact: about Operation Fish, the British operation to move gold to safety in Canada during WW2. Over $48 billion in gold bullion and coins were moved and no gold was lost at sea or stolen. It was the largest known physical movement of wealth in history.

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