From Gold to Money

by Ali Mitgutsch and Annegert Fuchshuber

Describes how people gradually switched from the barter system to trading with pieces of gold which were eventually marked with their weight and became coins. Also discusses other metals that are used to make coins.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876142307
• ISBN13: 9780876142301
• Release Date: March 1985
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 18 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3