An Introduction to Coins
Three geographical areas have strong claims to be the first areas to develop a coinage system Greece, China and India all around 7BC.
In this next stage of man's progressive development with money, the main types of metals used were gold, silver and bronze. However, these metals in their purest forms were disfigured very easily through wear and tear and deliberate defacing.
By the induction of coinage into the monetary system societies were able to have standards so that every one knew what they were getting: the size, weight and value and the confirmation that the king or government had validated its quality.
Coins come in many shapes and forms and they varied dramatically between different countries. Use the following activity to test your knowledge (Flash player 9 required).
