Central Kansas Library System

Discusses currency used around the world, featuring the money of the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and China.

Reveals the history of money in the United States, from the wampum and foreign coins used by colonists, to the new paper money designed to be difficult to counterfeit and the quarters honoring the states.

Explains how people can use checking accounts, debit and credit cards, travelers' checks, and electronic funds transfers to pay for goods and services.