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Money : discover the fascinating story of money - from silver ingots to modern credit cards / written by Joe Cribb

By: Series: Eyewitness guides ; 18Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, 1990Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0751361909
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 332.4 .C928
Summary: "Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins. Full-color photos by the British Museum. An attractive 'Eyewitness Book' with striking photos and a logically organized text describing what money is, the first coins, paper money, how money is made, and coin-collecting. Photos of current coins and bills used worldwide are of special interest." -- From WorldCat.
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Print Materials High School Library High School 332.4 .C928 1990 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0114103

Includes index.

"Examines, in text and photographs, the symbolic and material meaning of money, from shekels, shells, and beads to gold, silver, checks, and credit cards. Also discusses how coins and banknotes are made, the value of money during wartime, and how to collect coins. Full-color photos by the British Museum. An attractive 'Eyewitness Book' with striking photos and a logically organized text describing what money is, the first coins, paper money, how money is made, and coin-collecting. Photos of current coins and bills used worldwide are of special interest." -- From WorldCat.

Text in English.

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