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memory

記憶　—　NOMISMA

What is remembered.

Wampum (belt of shell beads) Wampum (belt of shell beads)17th century (the age of trade money) Écu (Louis XV) Écu (Louis XV)1716 Continental note (one sixth of a dollar) Continental note (one sixth of a dollar)Resolution of 17 February 1776
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⚠ Currency is also a memory device for society. Who was in power and what they took pride in remains imprinted on the metal in the form of text and images.