Study of money

Provides descriptions, photographs, and facts about the currencies used by the U.S. and other countries, including the European Union, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and others, and includes information about currency exchanges.

Explains what money is, examines the practice of bartering, looks at different types of money that have been used throughout history, and discusses banking, currency exchange, and the possible future of money.

Reviews the history of U.S. coins and bills, looks at how coins and paper money are designed and made, explains how money is put into circulation, and describes efforts to prevent counterfeiting.

Looks at traditional methods used to pay for goods and services, examines the role of banks and credit unions in financial transactions, and describes some of the many different ways people use to pay without money, including checks, money orders, debit and credit cards, online payment services, and others.

Explains what the economy is and how it works in the United States, describes various aspects of the economy, including trade, employment, the stock market, real estate, taxes, and others, and discusses the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy, how the economy is measured, and the global economy.

Describes the history of American currency, including the introduction of the United States dollar, paper money, and coins; and defines the functions of the Department of the Treasury, and also explains counterfeit money, what happens to older American bills and coins, and more.