Commodity money cans or foil pouches of mackerel fish fillets, which have a fairly standard cost and are easy to store. These may be exchanged for many services in prisons where personal possession of currency is prohibited. In situations where the commodity is metal, typically gold or silver, a government mint will often coin money by placing a mark on the metal that serves as a guarantee of the weight and purity of the metal. In doing so, the government will often impose a fee which is known as seigniorage. The role of a mint and of coin differs between commodity money
Past in Different Ways art credited to Carl André Beckston. All songs by Michael Kiske, except "How the Web Was Woven" by David Most and Clive Westlake. Band members Guest musicians Past in Different Ways Past in Different Ways is the fourth solo album of vocalist Michael Kiske. It features acoustic renditions of songs written by Kiske during his time in Helloween and one new track. This came as a surprise to fans, considering Kiske's desire to leave the world of Helloween and heavy metal behind him. The album received a rather mixed critical support. Most reviewers were excited about the new acoustic arrangements