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the New World

新大陸 ／ new-world　—　People & places

The Americas, as seen from Europe.

Silver Carolus gulden Silver Carolus gulden1543– Cob eight reales (macuquina) Cob eight reales (macuquina)17th century (reign of Philip IV)
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⚠ The silver that flowed from here pushed up prices in Europe for several decades. This is an example of how the quantity of money can change due to geographical discoveries.