Evolution of coinage and metal stamping in early currency
The article traces early money as ingots stamped with rulers’ seals, noting that stamping certifies weight and fineness but does not alter the metal. It argues coin value rests in exchange mechanics, not metal transformation, and recalls a festival scene where a citizen questions a so called fair.
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