Strange Currency (ep. 198)

What do limestone, leather, plastic and mulberry tree bark have in common? They've all been used to make money, plus lots of other materials besides! Join me for a quick jaunt around the world and through history and we look at a fraction of the history of currency.

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Music: Kevin MacLeod, Steve Oxen

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