Why Are Some Japanese Coins Perforated?
Japan’s five-yen and fifty-yen coins are perforated or have holes in them and are unique legal tender recognized by their distinct central holes and…
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What Was in the Saddle Ridge Hoard?
The Saddle Ridge Hoard is the name given to a hoard of 1,427 gold coins discovered in northern California in 2013. Who buried the…
Where Is Britain’s Money Made?
The original London mint, from which the Royal Mint is the successor, was established in 886 AD and operated within the Tower of London…
What Does Sterling Mean?
The word sterling refers to metals and coins of a standard value. It is also used, as in “pounds sterling”, to distinguish British pounds…
Where Would You Use a Ruble, Yen, Rupee, Drachma and Guilder?
You would use a ruble in Russia, a yen in Japan, a rupee in India and Pakistan, a drachma in Greece, and a guilder…