Currency relative values of the different currencies. Currencies in this sense are defined by governments, and each type has limited boundaries of acceptance. Other definitions of the term "currency" are discussed in their respective synonymous articles banknote, coin, and money. The latter definition, pertaining to the currency systems of nations, is the topic of this article. Currencies can be classified into two monetary systems: fiat money and commodity money, depending on what guarantees the value (the economy at large vs. the government's physical metal reserves). Some currencies are legal tender in certain political jurisdictions. Others are simply traded for their economic
A Financial Fable A Financial Fable "A Financial Fable" (also known as "The Cyclone Money Crib") is a Donald Duck comic book story written and illustrated by Carl Barks in September 1950. As with many other Barks stories, it was originally untitled. The story deals with what will happen if everyone in a community becomes a millionaire. The story first appeared in "Walt Disney's Comics and Stories" #126 in March 1951. It has later appeared in "Walt Disney's Comics and Stories" #363 (December 1970) and #489 (August 1981), "Uncle Scrooge Adventures" #23 (November 1993), "Uncle Scrooge" #326 (February 2004), and other publications. Outside