History of Money

Featured Videos: History of Money

What’s in your wallet?  Money… it’s everywhere… but do you know the true history of money?  It’s not a topic taught in our schools and most people do not understand the true nature of money.  I encourage you to spend some time watching the following video’s and learn about the history of money.

Hidden Secrets of Money

Gold in Times of Crisis Ep 1 – Passage Out of Vietnam
In the first episode of this new series of documentaries on Gold in Times of Crisis, see how gold played a pivotal role in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, how it became the money of choice for official and unofficial dealings, and how gold provided those lucky or shrewd enough to have it, a ticket to survival and a passage to freedom.

Hidden Secrets of Money

Hidden Secrets of Money – Currency Vs Money
This video reveals the economic reality that has been hidden from you in plain sight. Discover the secrets that will allow you to unlock the greatest wealth transfer in history.

Silver Shines as an Economic Solution

Silver Shines as an Economic Solution
G. Edward Griffin discusses the US monetary system, fiat money, legal tender and the value of silver and gold.

A Brief History of U.S. Money

Crash Course: Chapter 9 – A Brief History of U.S. Money by Chris Martenson
Beginning with the panic of 1913, this chapter touches on important events in the history of US money, such as the creation of the Federal reserve, FDRs confiscation of private gold, the Bretton Woods agreement, and Nixons slamming of the gold window.

Money As Debt

Money As Debt
Money used to be backed by Gold and Silver but today’s money is backed by debt – your promise to pay back a loan and the government’s promise to back up the currency.

Applying Economics to American History

Applying Economics to American History
Presented by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. at the “Economics for High School Students” seminar. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama; 20 November 2009.

Thomas Woods

Why You’ve Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920
Presented by Thomas E. Woods, Jr., at “The Great Depression: What We Can Learn From It Today,” the Mises Circle in Colorado; sponsored by Limited Government Forum of Colorado Springs and hosted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Recorded Saturday, 4 April 2009.

Firewall: In Defense of the Nation State

The Money Masters – How International Bankers Gained Control of America
THE MONEY MASTERS is a 3 1/2 hour non-fiction, historical documentary that traces the origins of the political power structure that rules our nation and the world today.

The American Dollar

The Gig Is Up: Money, the Federal Reserve and You
Gary Fielder, a criminal and constitutional lawyer from Denver, Colorado, presents a power point and video presentation on the creation of money with an historical analysis of our current banking system.

The American Dollar

A Brief History Of The American Dollar
Educational video explaining the Constitutional and legal history of the US Dollar.

History of Silver Eagles

History of Silver Eagles
In this episode of spare change we look at the American Silver Eagle. The history behind this silver coin is very interesting along with the investment potential. We also discuss what to collect from the American Silver Eagles.

Making coins

Making Coins
See how coins are minted.

A Silver Opportunity

A Silver Opportunity
Thanks to Burster1 for creating this video that gives a bit of history about the precious metal and why it is a good investment to protect your wealth in the future.