Early Spanish Colonial Cob Coins Read about the Spanish coins, learn why the English called them "pieces of eight" and gold "doubloons" and got to know that to this day these coins remain the archetype for treasure.

Chinese coins and banknotes China was using currency as far back as the Shang dynasty in the form of small cowrie sea shells. These were later reproduced in bronze before metallic coins of different shapes were introduced.

Italy Gaeta coins The first follari of Gaeta were minted under Marino II, consul and duke of the city from 978 to 984. They are very crude, made of copper and weigh from about 2 to 4 grams