Cowries, Coins, Credit: The History of MoneyCapstone, 2006 - 47 страници Explores the history of money. Describes the bartering system, the process of making coins, and the basics of collection coins. Explores the importance of gold, the introduction of paper money, and the process of forgery. Also includes information about stamps, checks, and credit cards and contains a glossary of words found in the text. |
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