One often hears stories about civilised and pre-civilised
societies using shells, bones, and other trinkets as currency.
How exactly did this system work? Taking the example of shells,
did they have ... How much has U.S. currency inflated since the
Coinage Act of 1792 established the U.S. Mint? Adjusting for
inflation, what amount of modern currency would have the same
buying power as a 1792 dollar? ... The question is about the
adoption of currency during imperialist rule. Why did the
British persist with the local currency, the rupee? What
impediments did the British face in implementing the ... What
were tally sticks, and how was it that they they worked for the
economy? I understand that they were a form of currency and were
of fixed value based on the notches, but how did they work as a
... What were the first local currency systems in history we
have detailed information on? I dont think it was gold/silver or
other hard to produce materials. Probably these became more
important ...