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Re:A quick breakdown of what SWIFT is and why it matters by Natsu on Friday February 25, 2022 @06:36PM (#30473724)
Coinage evolved from standard weights for bars of useful metals.
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Re:A quick breakdown of what SWIFT is and why it matters by morelisp on Friday February 25, 2022 @07:00PM (#30473915)
That's what ancient coinage is defined as, so I don't see how this is a useful framing.

Shell money predates coinage and works a lot more like fiat money.

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