Haiti is located in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola. Interestingly, the island is home to Haiti on the west and the Dominican Republic on the east. Both countries were settled by European powers. Haiti was a colony of… Read More

Guinea is a small country located in West Africa. It was part of many former African empires and it was also part of the slave trade. The country eventually fell under colonial rule and was dominated by the French and… Read More

Ghana is located in West Africa. It was a former British colony up until 1957 when they gained independence. Before independence the currency they relied on was the British West African pound. From 1958 to 1965 they used their first… Read More

In modern Europe the Euro reigns supreme alongside the British Pound. They are on the list of the most traded currencies in the world and are generally considered stable. However before the Euro served the majority of Europe each country… Read More

Working with banknotes and collecting banknotes attracts people for many reasons. For one, it’s money. Two, it’s a look into faraway countries, their history and culture. Three, they are often beautiful. Fourth, banknotes are often based on the newest and… Read More