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The back of this Central Asian note (issued 1919 after the Bolshevik Revolution, but prior to the full consolidation of the Soviet Union) indicates that the note is backed by opium in the national reserves. Though gold is pretty strong these days, we suppose some might favor return to the opium standard.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/in-opium-we-trust-ponder...
An older Uighur man counts his money at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Strings of money offerings for sale at Wat Arun in Bangkok as part of the end of the year 9 Sacred Places Festival.
An Uighur man deliberates over his purchase at the night market in Kashgar, China..© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Transcaucasian currency after the Bolshevik Revolution begins to show inflation (and doubts as to the viability of a semi-autonomous Georgian state).www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/in-opium-we-trust-ponder...
Transcaucasian currency after the Bolshevik Revolution begins to show inflation (and doubts as to the viability of a semi-autonomous Georgian state).www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/in-opium-we-trust-ponder...
The unofficial exchange rate is 23,600 manats to $1. The official exchange rate is approximately 5,000 manats to $1. Big difference...Money changers work openly in the markets or on this street, known as Wall Street, right near the American Embassy. Hand your $ into the window, have faith, and a stack of manats will be handed to you. This stack represents the equivalent of about $50.
The unofficial exchange rate in Turkmenistan is about 23,600 manats to $1. The highest denominated bill is 10,000 manats ($0.50)...Imagine the mathematical gymnastics when a group of people share a meal at a restaurant and try to pay the bill.
With the falling dollar, we wondered what creative uses we could find for it. We thank Amy Neugebauer for her talent and help in creating this origami swan. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/12/in-opium-we-trust-ponder...
