A Conversation for Origins and Meanings of the Word 'Money'

The origin of money itself:

Post 1

ITIWBS

As near as I can make it, the oldest recognizable modern coins are those minted by the ancient Persian Achaemenids.

http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Economy/daric.htm

The ancient Chinese "knife money" is nearly as ancient.


The origin of money itself:

Post 2

Taff Agent of kaos


we all know the first money on earth was the leaf, as used by the occupants of the Golgafrinchian Ark B

smiley - bat


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