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circulation

流通　—　Phenomena

Money going on passing from hand to hand.

Knife money Knife moneyWarring States period Spade money Spade moneyWarring States period Pegasos Stater of Corinth Pegasos Stater of CorinthCirca 400–375 BC
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⚠ If the same coin changes hands many times in a year, transactions can be sustained even with a small number of coins. Not just 'how much there is', but also 'how fast it circulates' is what matters.