013 Currency, communism & credit

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This month Iszi talks to curator Thomas Hockenhull all about the free exhibition the currency of communism. She finds out why shells are hard to forge, how communist states purposely made their currency feel worthless and even uses Thomas' crystal ball to look at the future of money.

The Currency of communism will run until 18 March 2018. research and acquisition for the exhibition have been made possible with Art Fund support.

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