Croesus established the first reliable currency, setting the gold standard.

Evidence

It was Croesus who gave the world its first reliable currency. The gold standard starts here. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 426

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 426
• XREF: connects to: The Spanish discovered silver mines that powered the first global currency. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1138

Broader Connections

• The Spanish discovered silver mines that powered the first global currency. #qualifies (0.75) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1138