On 11/07/2019 7:44 PM, Kim Holburn wrote:
I noticed that. I seem to recall that in the past banks created their
own currency.
https://www.therightnote.com.au/articles/private-banknotes-in-australia-1817-1901/
<https://www.therightnote.com.au/articles/private-banknotes-in-australia-1817-1901/>
Surely in other countries too.
On 11/7/19 8:24 pm, JLWhitaker wrote:
I know they did in the US. In fact, they would cut pieces off and use
it. Ever hear of pieces of eight? Or 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits, a dollar?
And there were private banks in the US.
Holy Dooley!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holey_dollar
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