Which of the Following Monetary Terms, Which Originally Meant One-Third

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following monetary terms, which originally meant one-third of an ounce of silver, was invented thousands of years ago?

• A)Peso
• B)Dollar
• C)Shekel
• D)Euro
• E)Yen

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