It’s widely accepted among the numismatic community and collectors that the Reserve Bank of Australia was the first to print the true and functioning polymer banknote in 1988. The introduction of polymer banknotes has revolutionized the numismatic world. It has… Read More

The Faisal Mosque stands proudly in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. Ranked as the fifth largest mosque globally, it impresses with its vast physical dimensions and its ability to host worshippers. Named in honor of King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz… Read More

On April 5, 2024, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced the introduction of the highly speculated Zimbabwe Gold (ZIG) “structured currency”. This new currency will be backed mainly by gold in addition to other precious metals, and foreign currencies. This… Read More

The Space Race heightened tensions between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Technological advancements in spaceflight achievement skyrocketed during this competition, with the launch of the first artificial satellite, space probes to the Moon, Venus, and… Read More

Ludovit Stur was born on October 28, 1815, in the village of Uhrovec, then known as Zay-Uhrovec. The village is situated in the southern part of the Strážov Hills. He was the second child among five born to Anna Štúrová… Read More