Currency was not always used throughout history. For the longest time, trade was the most common form of obtaining goods. Join Jeremy for this episode of That Was History and learn about the first uses of coin and paper money from various time periods. br br That Was History is an educational, history channel with a laid back feel. TWH was founded by Cliff Langston and Jeremy Payne. Each episode contains a historical event and facts that correspond to a particular date. Join the That Was History community and start getting your history update, today! br br RESOURCES:br br br br br SUBSCRIBE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: WEBSITE: EMAIL: thatwashistory2012@gmail.