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The Story of money

United Kingdom, 1946
film

Traces the development of money from barter to the numerous forms of metal and paper money in use today.

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The Curious history of money

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Three men made history

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Your Money (Captioned)

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Review No. 1. 28th year. Tomorrow's money

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