Fiat money. This is money that has no tangible value. An alternative is gold, which in itself has tangible value.
bonds
Pennsylvania Colony made its own paper money to account for the shortage of actual gold and silver. The paper money was called Colonial_Scrip. The Colony issued "bills of credit", which were as good as gold or silver coins because of their legal tender status. Since they were issued by the government and not a banking institution, it was an interest-free proposition
In 1791, congress passed a bill setting up the Bank of the United States. The government deposited the money it collected in taxes in the bank. The Bank of the United States issued paper money and made loans to farmers and businesses.
To pay for the war, the Confederate States of America issued vast amounts of paper money during the Civil War. Likewise, the U.S. Congress authorized the printing of paper currency for the first time in 1862. This paper money was called the greenback.
confidential money
1863
bonds were issued by the government to raise money during WW1
money that can not convertible into the Gold and Silver like paper and coins money issued by Government.
Greenbacks
bonds
When paper was first printed, the states were still colonies. The colonies released the paper money and called them bills of credit. They were issued by the government and then citizens used them to pay their taxes.
B. legal tender act
paper money
paper $$$ - AnDrea C. chheeaaa!
Paper money of the United States is issued as Notes by the Federal Reserve, signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer of the US and is backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States. So it is issued by and in the name of the US Government.
The first known paper currency was issued in China during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century. It was introduced by merchants and eventually adopted by the government to facilitate trade.
Paper money is issued by the Federal Reserve.