But where did the story of money begin, and how did it get to run the world? There are two theories for the origin of money: the commodity theory and the chartalist theory. The first proposes that ...

The cowrie is the most widely and longest used currency in history. 1,000 BC: First Metal Money and Coins Bronze and Copper cowrie imitations were manufactured by China at the end of the Stone Age ...

Discover the long history of money, from goldsmiths to Bitcoin, and how digital currencies are challenging traditional monetary systems.

Changing conceptions of money in England, France and America, 1690-1781," the first of three online lectures offered by the Bidwell House Museum.