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Dub,

Why bother.
The easiest way to transact currency is through buying foreign share since that is what brokers are comfortable with (even online brokers). At some stage the USD will bottom. Don't believe fiat currency will disappear, it won't happen. Gold will probably go to amazing heights but it will only ever be an alternative to fiat currencies, not replace them.
So at some stage we'll be offered a huge free kick. The oppportunity to buy solid US companies at bargain prices in a depressed currency. (I'm assuming that the tanking USD will eventually impact the US markets via rising interest rates. Reasonable assumption I think.)

All it requires is patience. Goldies should know all about that. :-)