A collection of Chinese silver that was hidden during World War Two and found in an attic 80 years later is going up for auction. Tea pots decorated with dragons, large goblets and silver plates all ...
Howard Bowker’s collection included some of the earliest media of exchange in China—small bronze spades, knives, and bridge money. These objects were cast in metal molds and designed to look like ...
Many different metals have been used as money, including copper, iron, tin, gold, and silver. Metal money can be melted down and used for other purposes, which makes it an appealing form of payment.