Answers to reader questions exploring odd and curious money, bullion coinage, and the history behind modern and ancient ...

U.S. currency in the form of the dollars was launched in 1792, with unique anti-counterfeit tech and presidents on bills.

The Cuban Peso (CUP) is Cuba's official currency, used for local transactions and historical purposes. Explore its history and place in Cuba's monetary system.

Once worthless relics of failed banks, Obsolete notes now captivate collectors with their rich history, ornate engraving, and ...

The U.S. Mint announced the new coin, the Mayflower Compact Quarter, was released Jan. 5. More coins coming out this year.

By bnm Gulf bureau Syria's new currency entered circulation on January 1, removing two zeros from the Syrian pound in a ...

Even as everyday use of cash and checks declines, high-denomination notes — especially $100 bills — have surged. If 2023’s $100 bills were divided evenly, each American would hold about 56, up from 11 ...

As the United States retires the penny, it should also reexamine larger cash denominations. The nickel is an obvious ...

Collectors and dealers say some old $100 bills are quietly trading for many times their face value, turning an ordinary trip to the ATM into a potential windfall. The most dramatic examples involve ...

For the last seven or eight years, I’ve been keeping a spreadsheet that has a whole bunch of membership data from every denomination that has a consistent track record of keeping good data and ...