Commodity money
The term "fiat money" means money backed by the credit of the issuer, and has no intrinsic value.
A commodity form of money is when the value of the money is determined by the intrinsic worth of what makes it. For example, if the money is salt (as was used by the Roman empire) then the value of the money is the same as the value of the same weight of salt in another form. A token form of money is when a form of money (for example a coin) is created that has little or no intrinsic value, but has value because a company or person has agreed to exchange the token for a good or service of value. One example is bus tokens - small coins that can be presented on buses in exchange for transportation.
Gold and salt are examples of commodity money in economics. Commodity money is backed by the intrinsic value of the goods or commodities themselves.
flat money
"In the Money" is a term used in option trading as a determinate to if an option has "Intrinsic Value." In the Money, does NOT mean in profit. There are two components to an option value, TIME VALUE, and INTRINSIC VALUE. Time Value + Intrinsic Value = Option Premium. When the market price is above the option strike price of a CALL option, that option is considered "In the Money" i.e. having intrinsic value. When the market price is below the option strike price of a PUT option, that option is considered "In the Money" i.e. having intrinsic value.
Commodity money
Token money is a type of money whose intrinsic worth is less than its nominal value eg its value as money is less than its value as metal while fiat money is a type of money which intrinsic value is more than its nominal value.
face value is the value written on the coin(currency),and intrinsic value is one which when the same coin is melted and that metal is sold the cost of that. before tuglak's rule the face value of the currency was equal to intrinsic value in india.
it has intrinsic value
The term "fiat money" means money backed by the credit of the issuer, and has no intrinsic value.
fiat money.
"Intrinsic value is the worth of something for its own sake. The word intrinsic refers to the essential nature of a thing. Value is a judgement based on an assessment. Something's intrinsic value would have to do with what it is worth to an individual.
Printed money or electronic transfers and deposits obviously have no intrinsic value. However, money serves as a store of value because societies have agreed that it can be used to trade for goods and services.
Fiat money is the money with no intrinsic value and its value is guaranteed by the monetary authority. Thus, Fiat money is with legal tender. People is bound to accept it.
A commodity form of money is when the value of the money is determined by the intrinsic worth of what makes it. For example, if the money is salt (as was used by the Roman empire) then the value of the money is the same as the value of the same weight of salt in another form. A token form of money is when a form of money (for example a coin) is created that has little or no intrinsic value, but has value because a company or person has agreed to exchange the token for a good or service of value. One example is bus tokens - small coins that can be presented on buses in exchange for transportation.
The French philosopher Voltaire is credited with the quote;"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value ---- zero."