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Ex collection Dr Ivan Florine
Black Iron currency, shaped as a belle, Pouli tribe in Cameroon.
No pedestal.
For the currncies that we present, we based ourselves on the work of Ch. Opitz, A. Blandin and more recently on the work of the Dr Florine of which we invite you to order the booklet on our site.
Of all times the peoples had appeal to the barter to be able to exchange possessions.
Then appeared the first system of real currency, the small shells called Cowries.
All the presented currencies were used for finalizing deals between the individuals or the tribes.
They could be also used, to buy animals, consumer goods or be of use as dowry to a marriage.
They also have been worn as adorment, and were transmitted in the familly.
According to Ch. Optiz, items to be considered as money should have the majority but may not have all of the below characteristics to be considered as money. These basic characteristics are :
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media of exchange
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standard value
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store of value
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general acceptability
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