Every day we use money in the form of banknotes, coins or credit balances. We make payments online via the internet, take out loans, and deposit money in savings accounts. But what is money exactly? Where does it come from? Who controls the banks? What tasks does a central bank perform, and how does monetary policy work? This volume provides a fascinating introduction to the world of money, presents treasures from over 2,500 years of monetary history, and takes its cue from the illustrative spatial installations at the Deutsche Bundesbank's Money Museum to impart economic and historical knowledge.