Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world

By Xu Lin
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 Squirrel pelts（松鼠皮）

Squirrel pelts, one of the 'top 10 weirdest currencies in the world' by China.org.cn.

Squirrel pelts [finance.qq.com]


Squirrel pelts were a common currency in medieval Russia. Apparently, animals' snouts, claws and ears were also used as legit change. If this really were the case, Russia might want to consider apologizing to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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