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The first evidence of coins in Ancient Egypt was made in the form of rings of gold, silver and copper, with specific weights, which were measured and certified. Gold coins are found on the paintings from tombs as early as 1430 BC. Documents recovered from the times of Amenhotep II show that the values of different items were expressed in terms of pieces of metal of gold, silver, and copper, and were of fixed weight and value. Other weighted materials of gold and silver were recovered from the time of Ramses III." These coins and rings were evidence of

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C.) Currency as a medium of exchange

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The answer is " evidence of the Trade"

The evidence described above tells us that in Egypt there was already TRADE between people such as the payment of taxes for the pharaoh or wages.

They were the first to start changing the barter of products by trade where a product is exchanged for a currency that has some value.

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