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What’s the difference between paper money and money?

1. the difference between

(1) Different meanings: money is a commodity separated from commodities and fixed as a general equivalent;Paper money is a mandatory currency symbol issued by the state.

(2) Make a difference: money is in the exchange of goods, separated from the general goods;Paper money is produced in the function of money as a means of circulation, issued by the state and forced to use.

(3) Different attributes: money is a commodity with use value and value;Paper money is a symbol of money, only use value, but no value.

(4) Different functions: money has the functions of value measure, circulation means, payment means, storage means and world currency;Paper money can only represent metal money to perform the function of means of circulation and payment (mainly limited to the use of the country).

(5) In terms of actual quantity, the circulation of paper money is often inconsistent with the amount of money needed in circulation.

2. contact

(1) Paper money evolved from metal money in the function of money as a means of circulation. Without metal money, there would be no paper money.

(2) Paper money functions as a means of circulation only according to the value of the metal money it replaces.

(3) The circulation of paper money must be limited to the amount of money actually needed in circulation.