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| successor = [[Auroran Central Bank]] (monetary policy)
| formation = 8 January 1891
| founder = Emperor [[Rangitake]]
| type = Central bank
| status = Public bank
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Prior to the [[Morsto-Oan War]] (''Te Pakanga o Nga Oa me Nga Morohotu'') of 1855, all the islands and major merchant guilds issued promissory notes and tokens based on the value of precious metals such as gold and silver which they had available. The war with Morstaybishlia caused more goods and manpower to be directed to the war effort. Coupled with throttled trade, merchant guilds and island Chiefs had to issue more promissory notes and tokens than there was gold available to finance expenditure. The Oan Isles experienced hyperinflation, the worst in its history. The rapid loss of value of the currency at the time, led to the emergence of a black market that only traded in pure silver and gold.
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