Chocolate was used as currency by the Aztec and Maya civilizations.
Why it is true
Cacao seeds were so valuable in these Mesoamerican cultures that they were used as money to buy goods and services. A rabbit, for example, could cost about ten cacao seeds, demonstrating their economic value.
Source: British Museum
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