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The Birth of Paper Money
Published October 20, 2026
This is the story of paper money coming to the Western world. Three hundred years ago, France — the richest kingdom in Europe — threw away its gold and silver and put its trust in paper instead. A single share in one Paris company ran from 500 livres to 10,000, and the mania inve…
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