(1) From the archaeological point of view, gold currency originated in ancient Egypt in 3400 BC, and it was also very common to use gold as currency in early history around the world.
(2) In modern times, with the opening of new sea routes and the spread of capitalism in the world, gold as a hard currency has been generally accepted by all countries in the world, and the gold standard system was established in the early19th century. Before the First World War, all the major capitalist countries in the world minted gold coins for people to exchange with bank notes at any time. After the Second World War, due to the changes in the international financial situation, gold coins originally used as currency gradually decreased and were used as commemorative coins. 、
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