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The document describes the different types of money that have existed throughout history, including full-bodied money, symbolic money, banknotes, checks, and credit cards. It also explains the different monetary standards such as the gold standard, silver standard, and bimetallic standard, as well as the current free standard. Finally, it summarizes the characteristics of gold that make it suitable for use as a monetary standard due to its homogeneity, divisibility, durability, and general acceptance.
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