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'''Currency''' is a [[unit]] of [[money]] that facilitates the purchase of [[goods]] or [[services]]. Each modern [[nation]] has one currency, such as the [[dollar (U.S.)|U.S. dollar]] in the [[United States]], the [[pound sterling]] in [[The United Kingdom]], and the [[Euro]] in several countries across [[Europe]].
'''Currency''' is a [[unit]] of [[money]] that facilitates the purchase of [[goods]] or [[services]]. Each modern [[nation]] has one currency, such as the [[dollar (U.S.)|U.S. dollar]] in the [[United States]], the [[pound sterling]] in [[The United Kingdom]], and the [[Euro]] in several countries across [[Europe]].
More specifically, currency is something (as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange, paper money in circulation, or a common article for bartering.<ref>http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=currency</ref>
More specifically, currency is something (as coins, federal reserve notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange, paper money in circulation, or a common article for bartering.<ref>http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=currency</ref>
The [[Technological Development|invention]] of currency allowed civilization to advance beyond the barter system. Government control of currency enables it to steal from the people and future generations by [[inflation]].
The [[Technological Development|invention]] of currency allowed civilization to advance beyond the barter system. Government control of currency enables it to steal from the people and future generations by [[inflation]].