In any case, barter among humans certainly pre-dates ... In all, China experienced over 500 years of early paper money, spanning from the ninth through the fifteenth century.

The origin of Exchequer bills, 393.--The Bank of England's earliest paper money, 397.--The Bank's promissory note, 399.--The Bank's accomptable" note, 400.--The Bank's "lettered" note, 401.--The ...

“Bills of Credit” was the generic name for various forms of paper money not backed by gold or silver (known as “specie”). Up until near the end of the Revolution, the states had ...

Currency paper has a unique feel and is extremely durable ... the special feel of the currency is achieved. People who handle money on a regular basis, such as bank tellers, can easily determine ...

In particular, although the Coinage Clause empowers Congress to coin money from precious metals, it is not clear whether the federal government could also issue paper money. Linguistic and ...

The White House issued an executive order Tuesday calling on the federal government to cease using paper checks by September, ...

According to the existing historical records, the Ilkhanate ruler, Ghazan Khan, was one of the earlier monarchs to imitate ancient Chinese paper money. In 1294, Ghazan Khan announced the issuance ...