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September 26, 2018
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Money arrived as a replacement for the barter system that became outmoded over time and no longer met the needs of the people. When money first circulated it was known as uang barang. Each region had its own unique form of such currency. Papua, for instance, used certain shells as money, while beads were used in Bengkulu and Pekalongan. Notwithstanding, after the emergence of interregional trade, such currency was rendered ineffective. Items that were considered valuable in one region would not necessarily be worth the same in a different region. Therefore, a new form of currency was required that was valued by and desirable to the general public. This is the origin of currency made from metal coins.
 
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26-06-2008 Visits to Bank Indonesia Museum for the period of April - June 2008 11524
09-06-2008 The 45.678th Visitor 9249
27-05-2008 The 40.000th Visitor 9516
12-04-2008 The 35.000th Visitor 5228
28-03-2008 Visits to Bank Indonesia Museum for the period of January - March 2008 9472
28-03-2008 The 30.000th Visitor 9333
28-03-2008 The 25.000th Visitor 9355
28-03-2008 The 23.456th Visitor 5171
28-03-2008 The 22.222th Visitor 9331
28-03-2008 The 20.000th Visitor 5431
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