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Which metal was the world's money?

Enter any year — BC or AD — and see where it falls on the Fiat Decay Index: 2,500 years of monetary history mapped to the metals of Nebuchadnezzar's statue in Daniel 2, scored honestly on the Track Record page.

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Try 1933 AD, 2008 AD, or 550 BC.