History
In which country were the first coins minted?
Lydia (today Turkey)
Background
The first real coins come from Lydia, an ancient kingdom in what is now western Turkey. That was around 600 BC. King Croesus made his people rich there. The saying rich as Croesus comes from him. The coins were made from a mix of gold and silver.
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