Category: Europe
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The Little Prince in my Collection: France’s 50 Francs
In 1993 I traveled to Paris, France for the first time. My stay was not long, only a few days, but the memory is with me to this day. There’s nothing like Paris anywhere around the world and I was excited to have finally made it. I was almost 17 at that time and my…
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Blogging about Banknotes, 1 Year In.. and How it’s Going
“Time flies.” Perhaps not in all circumstances but certainly in this case. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the first post of The Paper Money Guy was published. Looking back, much has happened in the world and more specifically in the numismatic world. It’s been a little over a year since the…
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The 100 Krona: Taking Note of a Cultural Icon
The Krona (SEK), is the official currency of Sweden and was first introduced in 1873 by the central bank, Riksbank. The following year, the Scandinavian Monetary Union was formed between Sweden and Denmark and a year later, Norway. The Union facilitated the introduction of a common currency (the krona/krone), for its members and was based…
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The Pride of Banknotes: Lions Featured on Money
There are many cool themes, icons and depictions on banknotes that can grab a collector’s attention. Some of these subjects feature various persons, such as presidents or heads of state. Subjects also include flora and fauna, geographic locations, landscapes, and many others. Among the more prominent categories are flora and fauna, particularly in countries where…
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2000 Koruna Note Czechia: The Soprano of Czech Currency
The 2000 Koruna (CZK) note is released by the Czech National Bank and is the 5th largest denomination among current notes. The other denominations are 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000. The Koruna (translates to Crown in English), has been serving as the national currency since 1993 and is one of the European Union’s eight…
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