Which objects were used as money? - Vidyadip

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Which objects were used as money?

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Before the introduction of coins, a variety of objects were used as money. For example, since the very early ages, Indians used grains and cattle as money.
Thereafter, came the use of metallic coins-a phase which continued well into the last century.

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