Money has been used since the Byzantine Era, when coins first appeared. Learn about the function of money, how long it has existed, and the different currencies throughout time. Topics include: metals, the first coins, certificates, monetary systems, bank notes, electronic money, material wealth, and money in modern-day society.

Originally released by Cerebellum Corporation, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 10, 2018.

Barter (3:22); --Natural Money (1:25); -- Metals (1:24); -- Monetary Systems (3:29); -- Modern Day Money (2:48); -- Summary (3:10); -- Credits: Money (2:24); .