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Question
Why were coins of low value printed in large quantities?
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Solution
- There were insufficient reserves of gold and silver.
- Mines also had a limited reserve of these metals.
- An alternative was found and coins were made using metals with lesser value.
- These were used to buy and sell goods of lesser value.
- It was used as the money of the poor people.
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