Back in analog eras, even the most powerful people had a tough time starting their own currency. It would have taken a fair bit of wealth to begin with, because most legal tenders were tied to something real, like gold or silver. Even if you had amassed enough treasure to back up your new scrip and decided how the currency would be denominated, it would be an uphill struggle to convince everyone your funny money was worth something.
Back in analog eras, even the most powerful people had a tough time starting their own currency. It would have taken a fair bit of wealth to begin with, because most legal tenders were tied to something real, like gold or silver. Even if you had amassed enough treasure to back up your new scrip and decided how the currency would be denominated, it would be an uphill struggle to convince everyone your funny money was worth something.
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