A History of US Currency – Part II

Before the civil war, the American states minted many copper coins and the nascent federal government minted few coins. One … More

A History of US Currency – Part I

In 1660, the Massachusetts Bay colony began using a paper currency substitute. These promissory notes were not legal tender, but … More

Historical evidence of worldwide use of shells as currency exists on every continent. Although there is debate about the economic … More

The story of human migration predates the use of money. Hunter gatherers crossed continents with nothing more than what they … More

There is a lot of chatter online about Celtic Ring Money. These are the three most common Celtic ring money … More