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The World’s Strangest Currencies [INFOGRAPHIC]

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For centuries, humans from all around the world have tried to use different things as money. Some forms, which most people are familiar with today, have been effective catalysts for trade over thousands of years. Other currencies, from squirrel pelts to parmesan cheese, have had their time or place in human history, but were ultimately unsuccessful or made obsolete.

The World’s Strangest Currencies

Strangest Currencies Infographic

Infographic by by Visual Capitalist and Texas Precious Metals

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