Eyewitness money

Cribb, Joe, author.

Book 2016

Examines the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards, and discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins.

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ISBN:

9781465451798
9781465451781
146545179X
1465451781

Edition:

Relaunch edition

Description:

72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

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Money
DK Eyewitness money

Notes:

Includes index
"Discover the fascinating story of money--from silver ingots to smart cards"--Cover

Contents:

This is money
Funny money?
The first coins
The first paper money
How coins are made
Banknotes
Forgeries and fakes
Money and trade
Money in war
The power of money
Millionaire's club
Shared currencies
France
Germany
Netherlands and Belgium
Italy
Spain and Portugal
Greece and Turkey
Denmark and Norway
Sweden and Finland
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Australasia
China and Japan
Africa
Money matters
Checks and plastic
Collecting coins
Did you know?
Timeline of banking
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LCCN:

2016014681

Control Number:

1622894

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