Kongo nzimbu reckoning
Kongo nzimbu reckoning: a historical unit of account.
- Dates in use
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Turning points
Account-unit observation
Thesis reports Garcia Simoes letter of 20 October 1575 with monetary reckoning and describes tribute liabilities determining demand.1782 account measures are separately reported; do not impose their factors on 1575. [1]
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“Kongo nzimbu reckoning.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Reader edition 2026-10-13; research dataset v44. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/CUR-V26-KONGO-NZIMBU.html