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The earliest discovered forms of money were easily-carried items with some inherent value, such as salt (used in ancient [[Rome]]) and fishhooks (American Indians).  This replaced or supplemented pre-existing [[barter]] systems.

The earliest discovered forms of money were easily-carried items with some inherent value, such as salt (used in ancient [[Rome]]) and fishhooks (American Indians).  This replaced or supplemented pre-existing [[barter]] systems.

Precious metals, such as [[copper]], [[gold]], and [[silver]], have made good coins, being both easily transportable and having inherent value.  In 1933, the [[United States]] abandoned the [{Gold Standard]]<ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h753.html The Gold Standard]</ref>, switching over to [[Fiat Currency]], which has no inherent value beyond the government's assurance that it has value.

Precious metals, such as [[copper]], [[gold]], and [[silver]], have made good coins, being both easily transportable and having inherent value.  In 1933, the [[United States]] abandoned the [[Gold Standard]]<ref>[http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h753.html The Gold Standard]</ref>, switching over to [[Fiat Currency]], which has no inherent value beyond the government's assurance that it has value.

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