Resources to better understand money

The history of money, commodity vs. fiat money, the functions of money (unit of value / store of value & medium of exchange), what happens when money breaks down  - hyperinflation, monetary theory

Commodity money vs. fiat money

The Functions of money

Hyperinflation

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