The FIRST Coin Ever Made

We go all the way back, to the FIRST coin ever. In this video, lets go over some of the basic concepts about money, how coins represent a step up from just doing commerce with metals, and look at some cool historical facts about the birth of coinage. 💰 Help the Channel by Becoming a Patreon or "Buying me a Coffee":   / classical_numismatics   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/classica... Like the drawings on my videos? Get them on a T-SHIRT: https://classicalnumismatics-shop.fou... Want to help this channel grow? Here are affiliate links to some of my recommended books on ancient coins. By purchasing from this link, a small percentage of each purchase is directed to us. Thank you! Recommended Literature 100 Greatest Ancient Coins - https://amzn.to/3hKz1o4 Roman Coins and Their Values - https://amzn.to/3kEY6CS The Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins - https://amzn.to/3iTB1vv Greek Coins and Their Values - https://amzn.to/3mKng4S music credit Music: Tranquil Fields by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... SEO Tags: ancient coin collecting, upgrade your coins, bronze vs silver coins, coin collecting tips, budget coin collecting, Roman coins collection, numismatics, first coin ever made, earliest coins, lydian coins, first coin history, origin of coins, ancient coins, numismatics, coin collecting, early coinage, electrum coins, king croesus coins, ancient history, history of money, coin invention, first currency coins, archaic greek coins, historical coins, ancient economy, earliest money system, coin evolution, classical world, coin origins, collectible coins, ancient numismatics, early civilization coins #ancientcoins #numismatics #coincollecting