Each day in the news we hear information about changing currency rates. Whether your national currency is reaching a record high, suffering from a record low, or has been stable for some time, you might find yourself asking “what is… Read More

We are taking a break from our usual numismatic post to wish all of our friends a happy Eid al-Adha. It’s a Muslim festival that is celebrated all around the world. It commemorates the story of Ibrahim’s loyalty and obedience… Read More

Wherever you are in the world, chances are that if you open your wallet and pull out the first bill you see, you’ll probably be looking at an image of a man. The appearance of women on banknotes began hundreds… Read More

Welcome to the second part of 10 Global Currencies and their Histories, where we provide the details and background behind some of the world’s most interesting and famous currencies. Part two features some cool facts from countries around the world,… Read More

July 26, 2020 marked the 174th anniversary of its independence.  Some will claim that Liberia was a US colony, but that is not true.  A private US-based group founded settlements in Western Africa for free slaves and free-born black Americans. … Read More