What is 'Currency'. Currency is a generally accepted form of money, including coins and paper notes, which is issued by a government and circulated within an economy. Used as a medium of exchange for goods and services, currency is the basis for trade. Generally speaking, each country has its own currency.
- Use alternatives to these toxic materials -. Mothballs are made of white crystals of two very dangerous chemicals, para-dichlorobenzene (1,4-dichlorobenzene) and/or naphthalene. Both chemicals are solid at room temperature but produce very strong, toxic vapors. Mothballs are sold as flakes or pressed into cakes.
Any moth balls used to deter snakes must be removed as soon as the snake is gone. The smell of moth balls may make some people ill with headaches, nausea and breathing problems. They are also poisonous to people and pets. Children may eat moth balls because they resemble candies or gum balls.