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In ancient Mesopotamia, a mina was a unit of weight equivalent to about 500 grams or roughly 1.1 pounds. The value of one mina of silver would vary depending on the purity and market price of silver at the time. Historically, the value of one mina of silver could be significant, as it was used as a standard unit of measure for trade and commerce in the ancient world.

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