People have written books about China banknotes. To try to summarize all of the issuing authorities, printers, themes, etc. in a single blog is impossible to do the history justice. Instead, we can try to pick out a few of… Read More

The Czech Republic dates to after the fall of the Soviet Union and dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1992-1993. The history of the Czech people and land goes back to the Holy Roman Empire. The area was called Bohemia and Moravia… Read More

The price of Bitcoin is up around 400% this year. That is pretty good for a software system that is created out of nothing. What is it and why is it skyrocketing in price? There are hundreds of books, podcasts… Read More

The Democratic Republic of Congo has had a troubled history from its earliest settlement and then through Belgian rule and even to today. It is a large country, connected and as one due to Belgian dominance after the European leaders ceded… Read More

Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its location has made it an important maritime location for the last 3,000 years. It has been dominated by the Greek, Romans, Turks, Venetians, Persians and Egyptians. As a result,… Read More