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
The Purity of the Turf The Purity of the Turf "The Purity of the Turf" is the third episode of the first series of the 1990s British comedy television series "Jeeves and Wooster". It is also called "The Village Sports Day at Twing" or "The Gambling Event." It first aired on on ITV. Adapted from "Indian Summer of an Uncle" (from "Very Good, Jeeves") and "The Purity of the Turf" (from "The Inimitable Jeeves"). Bertie's Uncle George wishes to marry a young waitress. Aunt Agatha is dismayed and, through Bertie, offers the girl ₤100 to break off the engagement; instead, however, Bertie meets Maud Wilberforce,