One of the most interesting examples of monetary debasement that I’ve stumbled across is the rise and fall of Akori beads as a form of money in Western Africa from 300 AD up until the European colonial era of the 1900s. The oldest beads discovered in western Africa are made of a
Akori Beads, Hyper-inflation & Ancient Citadels of Western Africa
Really informative and so well-written. Thanks for sharing.