The Renaissance, which means "rebirth" in French, typically refers to a period in European history from A.D. 1400 to A.D. 1600. Many historians, however, assert that it started earlier or ended later, depending on the country. It bridged the periods of the Middle Ages and modern history, and, depending on the country, overlaps with the Early Modern, Elizabethan and Restoration periods. The Renaissance is most closely associated with Italy, where it began in the 14th century, though countries such as Germany, England and France went through many of the same cultural changes and phenomena.
D. Darryl gives Mike a collectible football jersey.
Commodity money is a form of currency that's value exists within and of itself. A commodity is used to trade for the sum of money at which it has perceived value. If a collectible football jersey has been appraised at $250, then as a commodity, the jersey may be used to trade for goods or services of the same value.
