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The Roman Empire imposed its monetary system of production
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In them there is no price and it is not possible to distinguish between buyer and seller, as the Roman Digest already pointed out.
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Greece
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Rome
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At any time in history, their appeal has provided them with unquestionable exchange value.
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Gold, silver and bronze have been valued in all ages and
places for its beauty, versatility and resistance. With the former, ornamental pieces were obtained and with the latter, weapons and tools were also made. -
Obsidian was a highly appreciated raw material during Prehistory, traveling important distances through exchanges...
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Dinar of the Kushan Empire. India. 325-345.
Stater written with Roman typology. 1st century BC
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Ivory is a rare material highly valued for decorative pieces. Its hue, hardness and texture are unique qualities that make it highly attractive.
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Castile
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The Chinese banknote from the Ming dynasty is the oldest preserved. It was made with mulberry paper, it was equivalent to 1,000 copper coins and its texts indicate punishments for counterfeiters. 1 yuan Ming banknote (22x34 cm)
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Venice
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Aragon
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France.
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Russia
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Austria
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Along with staple foods, whose barter value is unquestionable in situations of scarcity, some exotic products have enjoyed wide favor in the commercial circuits.
Ostrich eggs were highly valued in the Mediterranean in the first millennium BC. Aromatic products such as myrrh were used for perfumes, ointments or incense -
They are the only consumable and perishable form of money. Products such as pigs, sheep, oxen, rice, corn, wheat, coconuts, tea, cocoa, butter, tobacco or almonds have served as money in different cultures.
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It has sometimes been used to make tokens, although bamboo money was very common in China.
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During the 20th century, some countries in emergency situations
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UK
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Betting chips. Thailand 19th-20th centuries.
2 frames from Weixdorf-Lausa and 75 pfennige from Grunberg. Germany. -
Silk ticket. 1,000 marks. Bielefeld, Germany
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In the middle of the 20th century, plastic was incorporated as a new material. At first it was used to manufacture tokens in emergency situations and is currently an essential material for the manufacture of credit and debit cards.
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Nice. World War II coal ration card. Valid between April 1, 1942 and March 31, 1943. Fairbanks, Alaska. 1 dollar token valid during 1959 to celebrate its incorporation as state number 49. Valencia. Casal Fallero ticket valid between March 16 and 19. Around 1990.
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Cowries (Cypraea moneta) are the most important example of a natural product adopted as a money form in large parts of Asia, Oceania and Africa.
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