The World's First Global Currency Wasn't Gold (It Was This) #CowryShells #india #eranest
Before coins and rupees, cowry shells were money—across India, Africa, and Asia.
But colonial powers banned this indigenous currency, triggering a silent economic collapse.
This is the forgotten story of the world’s most ancient money—and how it was erased.
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