How Has Currency Changed Since it Was First Introduced?

Metals have always been preferable over the employ of commodities since they are portable, durable and can be easily divided. Gold was commonly used by the Egyptians. Widespread employ of coinage started through Ionia and Greece in the 6th Century B.C. Metal based currency came into its own with the discovery of the touchstone, a stone which can be used to identify precious metals and therefore verify their authenticity and total content. More information: click here.