Barter is the exchange of resources or services for mutual advantage, and may date back to the beginning ... inflation soared. Then beginning in 1455, the use of paper money in China disappeared ...

He was one of the first Europeans to witness an invention that remains at the foundation of the modern economy: paper ... money we use today all over the world is created by central banks and it's ...

Currency paper has a unique feel and is extremely durable. Is it really 'paper' in the traditional sense? There are no wood fibers or starch in currency paper. Instead, like high quality ...