Historical money of Tibet
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title:
Historical money of Tibet
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The use of historical money in Tibet started in ancient times, when Tibet had no coined currency of its own. Bartering was common, gold was a medium of exchange, and shell money and stone beads were used for very small purchases. A few coins from other countries were also occasionally in use. Coins were first used in a more extensive way in the 17th century: these were silver coins supplied by Nepal. There were however various difficulties with this system. In 1763-64 and 1785, the first silver
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_money_of_Tibet
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2008-12-15T12:01:10Z
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2024-09-05T20:12:27Z
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