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Chao (currency)
Chao was the paper currency issued by the Yuan Dynasty in China. The Yuan made paper money the main medium of exchange throughout its realm, a system described with astonishment by Marco Polo. Excessive printing later caused severe inflation, contributing to the dynasty's economic difficulties.
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