Bava Metzia 52: Eroded Coins

Talking Talmud

English - April 20, 2024 20:36 - 18 minutes - 17 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratings
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A new mishnah! The erosion of minted coins, and its diminished value, with the potential for fraud in using it, as the metal is worn away. Subject to a dispute between our mishnah and a beraita. Also, the Gemara in the second part of the mishnah - garments vs. coins, and how they're handled in the village vs. cities, where the moneylenders were available to check the coins. Plus, the application of a "generosity of spirit."