1996-09-30 - Re: the theory of split currency

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From: “Perry E. Metzger” <perry@piermont.com>
To: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
Message Hash: 4dcb8dd0a65c165f36644ac8028c300a7b4d0e891b1252ec197105dc3af6a8b0
Message ID: <199609301523.LAA15152@jekyll.piermont.com>
Reply To: <v0300780fae75885ba0ff@[206.119.69.46]>
UTC Datetime: 1996-09-30 20:11:01 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 04:11:01 +0800

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From: "Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 04:11:01 +0800
To: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
Subject: Re: the theory of split currency
In-Reply-To: <v0300780fae75885ba0ff@[206.119.69.46]>
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> Is there a name for a dual or split currency, in which
> there is one currency for domestic use and another, different
> appearing, currency for foreign usage?

I don't know of such a name, however...

> Does anyone know of any country which has had such a
> split currency?

...this has been a common situation, in fact. South Africa, China, the
Soviet Union, and other unpleasant places have repeatedly done
this. Its usually a remarkably stupid idea.

Perry

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• 1996-09-30 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 03:14:06 +0800) - the theory of split currency - Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
  • 1996-09-30 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 04:11:01 +0800) - Re: the theory of split currency - “Perry E. Metzger” <perry@piermont.com>
    • 1996-09-30 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 07:56:41 +0800) - Re: the theory of split currency - dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
      • 1996-10-01 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 16:45:09 +0800) - Re: the theory of split currency - Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
    • 1996-10-01 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 14:24:59 +0800) - Re: the theory of split currency - Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>
  • 1996-10-01 (Tue, 1 Oct 1996 15:03:46 +0800) - Re: the theory of split currency - Black Unicorn <unicorn@schloss.li>