In 42 articles that originally appeared in "Coin World" magazine, Gerald Tebben explores the history of money from antiquity to the Internet. Tebben, a coin collector for 40 years and a numismatic columnist for 20, discusses the coins in use at various points in history, their buying power then and their value to collectors today. Some articles address such questions as: How much Leonardo DaVinci charged for his services, whether slaves were a good investment in ancient Athens and why Confederate coins were minted at Philadelphia during the Civil War. In an article on electronic commerce, Tebben discusses a connection between emerging electronic payment systems on the Internet and 18th century Scottish banking practices. Published in 1997, 1st ed, softcover, 224 pages.