Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Some coins, called bracteates, are so thin they can only be struck on one side:

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Bracteates are indeed thin, one-sided coins primarily made in medieval Northern Europe. They were struck on thin metal sheets where the design on one side created a negative impression on the reverse, making the reverse technically unstruck. This unique coinage technique was used by Germanic and Scandinavian peoples.

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