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Bbc Podcasts: Episode 72: Ming Banknote 14 Sept 2010

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A surviving example of one of the world's first paper banknotes - much bigger than the notes of today and dated 1375. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explains how paper money comes about. While the rest of the world was happily trading in coins that had an actual value in silver or gold, why did the Chinese risk the use of paper? (Duration: 14 mins)

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