How Did Paper Money Begin?

Paper money began because people wanted a lighter way to carry value. Instead of carrying heavy coins or gold, they used paper that represented the same value, like a magic ticket you could trade for real treasure!

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Examples

A child uses a piece of paper to trade for candy at the store.
A farmer gives a paper note to buy grain from the market.
You hand a friend a paper bill instead of counting coins.

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