Types of Money

There are two main types of money to consider:

Commodity Money:  This is not the norm for today but in the past, a commodity with some intrinsic value was used for money.  Many economies used gold for this commodity and this is known as a Gold Standard. 

Fiat Money: This is money that has no intrinsic value but is accepted as money because everyone else accepts it.

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