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Ship Money was a tax applied by medieval monarchs to English coastal communities to pay for ships for the Royal Navy and so ward off pirates and enemies of the state. During the reign of Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649...

Paper money was invented in China and became widely used by merchants during the Song dynasty (960-1279), principally as proof of cash holdings in state treasuries and for larger trade transactions. The greater security...

The Chu State in south-east China had a unique culture of its own, yet also interacted with other states. This is reflected in the variety of its coinage: small bronze coins (known as "ant-nose" money modelled on cowrie...

Join World History Encyclopedia as they talk to Frank Holt about his new book When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics published by Oxford University Press. Kelly (WHE): Thank you so much for joining...

Unlike the practice of professional numismatists, I prefer to see the “big picture”. So, my entire Roman coin collection, all 250 pieces, from Julius Caesar to...

An example of paper money used in Song Dynasty China (960-1279). From Ancient Chinese Cash Notes - The World's First Paper Money by John E. Sandrock.

Knife money of the Warring States period retained some features of the real tools, including the ring and the strengethening ridges on the handle. The States in the north and north-east issued knife money. 1. Zhao...

During the Warring States period, 475-221 BCE, the various states used different forms of spade money. There are several weight systems, and this is reflected in the inscriptions. 2. Zhou State, 300s BCE, Warring...

Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple, oil on canvas painting by Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637) Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp.

Peasant selling his assignats to a money changer, Paris, gouache by Jean-Baptiste Lesueur, c. 1789-1796. Musée Carnavalet, Paris.