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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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The Origins of Private Coinage

The earliest coins or proto-coins have signs that they were produced by private merchants. Many economists and researchers claim private mints simply can't compete for information asymmetry reasons. The vast bulk of the coins in circulation produced by private Mints were up to standard, says David Frum.

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