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purse

財布　—　NOMISMA

The container in which coins are carried about.

Swedish plate money (10 Daler) Swedish plate money (10 Daler)17th–18th centuries 30 Kreuzer copper coin (1807) 30 Kreuzer copper coin (1807)1807 10 Kreuzer Silver Coin (1864) 10 Kreuzer Silver Coin (1864)1864
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⚠ In our educational materials, we often use the phrase "what was in a person's purse at the time." It is a way to bring the discussion of systems back down to a tangible, personal level.