We can also learn from Roman monetary history.<p>Debasing the currency comes from when the romans switched from noble metals gold and silver in the coins to more worthless metals.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Roman_currency#Debasement" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Roman_currency#Debasement</a>