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government

政府 — Institutions

The body that runs a state.

Two-peseta silver coin (provisional government) Two-peseta silver coin (provisional government)Dated 1870 Provisional Government 5 Pesos Note Provisional Government 5 Pesos Note1914 Mannen Tsūhō Mannen TsūhōAD 760–
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⚠ In the history of currency, the government often appears as "the biggest borrower." When taxes were not enough, and even borrowing was insufficient, the last thing they turned to was the currency itself.