Algeria’s modern history begins with the invasion of the capital, Algiers and the subsequent takeover in 1830 by France. As a result, Algeria became a French overseas territory or as the French would call it, a “department”. So you will… Read More

Baseball is back, and for many Americans we are happy to see the players on the field. One thing that even the casual fan will notice is that a lot of the players are not from the U.S. or Canada.… Read More

Peace talks have restarted between the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan mediated by the US. Lets pray that peace can return to the Afghani people. Throughout its difficult history, Afghani banknotes have had a number of international influences. Afghanistan… Read More

Gold is on a major run. It now stands close to $2,000 per ounce. The media talks about the price increase being driven by governments taking on more and more debt and therefore reducing the value of their paper money.… Read More

On Sept 4, 2020 the Bulgarian National Bank released a new 5 Lev banknote as the last of its new banknote series. Its colored in red and features Bulgarian painter, Ivan Milev on the front. In 2010, Giesecke & Devrient… Read More