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New 12 Sided £1 Coin Being Introduced in the UK

New 12 Sided £1 Coin Being Introduced in the UK The Royal Mint has a new 12 sided one pound coin that is will be released into the market in March 2017 with more enhanced security features. Looking indomitable with… Read More

Gold Coins Found in Israel’s Tower of David

Gold Coins Found in Israel’s Tower of David Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, has a rich and ancient history and is cherished by people of many religions. 2016 came to a close with a great historical find for the Tower… Read More

When in Australia: Ming Dynasty Banknote Found in Chinese Sculpture

When in Australia: Ming Dynasty Banknote Found in Chinese Sculpture In Australia, a high-value banknote with a blood-chilling beheading threat to counterfeiters is found in a wooden sculpture from China. Treasure stashed away or a gift to the gods? The… Read More

Who Is Viola Desmond? The First Canadian Woman To Be Put On the Canadian Banknote

Who Is Viola Desmond? The First Canadian Woman To Be Put On the Canadian Banknote Canadian civil activism pioneer Viola Desmond will soon become the first Canadian woman to have her portrait on the Canadian banknote. Viola Desmond is credited… Read More

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500,000 Vietnamese Dong: The Story of a Historic Banknote

The first Vietnamese đồng was first issued in 1978, being churned out on aluminum coins. They were first introduced in denominations of 1, 2, and 5 hào and, of course, 1 đồng. It was not until later that the need… Read More

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