The 5th Series of Swiss Banknotes have some of the most interesting designs and themes. This series, issued between 1956 and 1957 and were used through 1980. Most of the notes had large portraits of people on the front and a… Read More

Austria was established before the year 1000. Like many countries in Europe, it was involved in many regional conflicts and changes in leadership throughout the Middle Ages. Austria became more stable and powerful when the Hapsburg Monarchy was established in the… Read More

As gold and silver prices have skyrocketed, so have the number of scam artists trying to take advantage of investors. In the Wall Street Journal on September 24, 2020, there was an article describing a $180 million dollar scam. In… Read More

Many people in North America and Europe love Australia. Whether it was from the Crocodile Dundee movies, Olivia Newton John, Daniel Ricciardo, the friendly people, or the accent – Australia just has a very positive global perception. As a former… Read More

Lets start with the big tulip in the room. The Netherlands has a Kingdom? Yes; it contains Aruba, the Netherlands, Suriname, and the Netherland Antilles. Remember 500 years ago, the Dutch government was a naval powerhouse with colonies and strong trade… Read More