Dan Rohde on the #history and politics of the Bank of the People (1835-1840), a short-lived financial institution in Upper #Canada / #Ontario. This is a timely piece that is a fine example of the light #histodons can shed on current events, in this case the recent (ongoing?) #BankingCrisis. #banks #money #CdnHist #HistoryOfMoney #EconomicHistory @histodons

https://moneyontheleft.org/2023/04/05/bank-of-the-people-history-for-moneys-future/

What’s the colour of money? This is! Cowry shells like this were used as currency in the Maldives and beyond. The practice endured into the 20th century and even today you can find a subtle cowry shell printed on the Maldives 20 rufiyaa note.

The creature’s Latin name gives a bit of a clue as to its history - Monetaria moneta.

If you liked this, you should try listening to the History Happened Everywhere podcast.

links: https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast

#shellingout #maldives #historyofmoney

Know your market! It's equally sad, fascinating, and completely predictable that "gold" features prominently in #TruthSocial advertisements #goldbugs #historyofmoney https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/technology/trump-truth-social-ads.html