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Frustratingly, the article doesn't say! For example, could the reason for the weird fractions be coin cutting? [1]
[1] "Medieval Cut Pennies" https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-cut-pennies.266902...
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Frustratingly, the article doesn't say! For example, could the reason for the weird fractions be coin cutting? [1]
[1] "Medieval Cut Pennies" https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-cut-pennies.266902...