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The Kingdom of Lydia minted gold, silver coins (2022)
The ancient Lydians invented coins as a means of authenticating payment.
CAIRO – 7 March 2022: The ancient kingdom of Lydia, which flourished in prehistoric times, created the first coins in the world. Unlike the method used for bartering, the coins were first issued by a central authority or government and coinage was made of metal from this period onwards. Coins are also an amazing discovery because they are difficult to counterfeit, and have great value, whether in their essence or by decree issued by the government.
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