We took a look at some of the weird and wonderful things that have been used as alternatives to money around the world, some of which are still in use today.
Seven trading days in and already global mining investors are nursing double digit declines as everything from copper to met coal to silver take a beating.
Tocqueville Gold Fund manager, John Hathaway is convinced the gold bottom is behind us simply because of the lack of people involved in the sector outside the core long term investors.