Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Exchange Media (hierarchy name)
5. exchange media (objects)

Narrower term/s

• fractional currency (objects)
• [money by form][+]
  • coins (money) [+]
    • [coins by origin] [+]
      • Islamic coins [+]
      • Asian coins [+]
      • Oceanic coins [+]
      • Early Western World coins [+]
      • Later Western World coins [+]
    • [coins by function] [+]
      • Maundy money
      • pattern coins
      • commemorative coins
    • [coins by form or technique] [+]
      • bracteates (coins)
      • proof coins
      • scyphate coins
      • misstruck coins [+]
      • dumps (coins)
      • overstrikes
      • punch-marked coins
      • elongated coins
      • hobo nickels
  • wampum
  • manillas
  • Katanga crosses
  • Kissi pennies
  • bell money
  • gong money
  • wire money
  • rod money
  • bar money
  • salt money
  • weapon currency [+]
    • blade currency (African currency) [+]
      • throwing knife money
      • hoe money
      • spear money
    • axe money
    • knife currency (general currency) [+]
      • throwing knife money [NP]
  • proto-currencies
• [money by material][+]
  • shell money
  • paper money [+]
    • [paper money by origin] [+]
      • European paper money [+]
      • North American paper money [+]
      • Asian paper money
      • international paper money [+]
    • [paper money by form or function] [+]
      • scrip (paper money)
      • fiat money
  • stone money
  • aes rude
  • trade beads [+]
    • aggrey beads
  • cloth money
  • cocoa bean money
• [money by function][+]
  • occupation currency
  • emergency currency [+]
    • siege pieces
    • gun money
    • notgelden

Anotations

Scope note:

Objects that serve as media of exchange and are in general circulation, and by common agreement used as payment for goods and services and for the settlement of debts.