Tonight on the PBS network in the US there will be a program on the
production of money and its history. The details, taken from the PBS
newsletter, are given below.  The title they chose is rather
unfortunate - it makes it sound like a get rich quick scheme but it
isn't.  More information is available from their Web site.

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The following from: [73] PBS Previews: June 23-29, 1997, is
  provided FYI:

   Secrets of Making Money
** Tuesday, June 24 at 8pm ET **


  NOVA ONLINE
  "Secrets of Making Money"
  Learn how to make money with this repeat Web feature that
  explores the changing face of currency and its production
  throughout the ages. Dissect the anatomy of the new $100
  bill, follow the face of currency with the history of money
  timeline, and much more.

       http://www.pbs.org/nova/moolah/
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N.B.  There is a much more detailed timeline at my own site.

A Comparative Chronology of Money from Ancient Times to the Present
Day
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/amser/chrono.html
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