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Pawn Shop 101: A brief history lesson

Pawn Shop 101: A brief history lesson

How long have pawn shops existed? Why the three gold balls? Pawnbroking is not a new practice nor does it appeal to just one social class. As humankind’s oldest financial institution, pawn loans can be traced back at least 3,000 years to ancient China as well as early Greek and Roman civilizations. During the 14th Century, King Edward III of…

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