I was doing some research about Chinese banknotes and I saw this interesting link to a 2004 Chinese 1000 Yuan. I had never heard of this and was in shock. China had always kept its highest denomination at 100 Yuan. Like many things… Read More

Much of Asia and descendants from the region are celebrating the Lunar New Year which began on February 12. This is the year of the Ox. Many people have been introduced to this concept when eating at a Chinese restaurant. On place mats… Read More

Gambia is a small nation on the western coast of northern Africa. It is actually the smallest nation in Africa and is nearly completely surrounded by Senegal. The Portuguese developed the area as an outpost used for the slave trade. … Read More

French culture and therefore French money goers back more than 2000 years. Gaul- present day French region was annexed by Rome in 51 BC. A culture formed from this Gallo-Roman people. They had their own coins. From the east, the… Read More

Animals have long been present on banknotes. Large, powerful and even mythical animals have also been used on family crests and country emblems. In addition, leaders often want to be associated with a powerful animal.  King Richard I of England lived in the… Read More