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

There are times when your friendly blogger thinks we have civilization has devolved into a virtual Matrix like environment. Somehow seven-year old gamers can earn millions by playing video games online. Pretty social-media influencers can attract millions of viewers to their channels… Read More

The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been on all English banknotes since 1960. This was called the Series D banknotes. Before this series, the English banknotes were nicely printed but only had text and a small image of Britannia. … Read More