Good resource. Well illustrated.
A highlight of the Monetary Museum is the story of money as told through an exhibit of artifacts, coins, and currency notes in sixteen display cases.
With gold nuggets and wampum and much more, you can trace the evolution of money from barter to modern currency along with the story of banking and money in America right up to the founding of the Federal Reserve System in 1913. Take a look at the unusual objects, rare coins, and beautifully detailed currency notes in our outstanding collection.
Just click on the sections below to learn the fascinating story of money.Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The Story of Money
(h/t John Hobgood)