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Where These Money Came From
Country of Origin - Malacca

  Weight: 550 grams Length: 11cm Width: 7.6cm Neck: 2cm

    What Is Money?

    The word  Money is originated from the Latin word Moneo which means to warn Juno, the Roman goddess of warring and guardian of finances, became known as  Juno Moneta.  The word Currency comes from the Latin word currens (to run or flow).

      Money  in fact, is originated very largely from the non-economic reasons:  from tribute , from trade, from blood-money and tride-money, or from barter trade, or from ceremonial and religious rites, as well as from commerce, from ostentatious ornamentation, from acting as a common bridge between economic people...because "money" has high value densities, also were easily portable and durable.... since these commodities being widely desired and traded, and easy to exchange for others...eventually these kind of money came to be accepted as a trading instrument.

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