1. Fiat Money. Examples: Banknotes (paper money) and coins.
2. Commodity Money. Examples: Precious metals (e.g., gold), salt, beads, alcohol.
3. Representative Money. Examples: Certificates, paper money, token coins.
4. Fiduciary Money. Examples: Checks, bank drafts.
There are others out there, too. I'm merely familiarizing myself with these terms.
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