Category: Oceania
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Growing Up: The Paper Money Guy Turns 2!
After a short hiatus and a busy summer, I’m excited to be back as The Paper Money Guy turns 2. Keeping with this theme, I decided to profile some of my favorite two denomination notes from around the world. Some of these have been demonetized and are no longer legal tender. In some cases, the…
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Heroine Banknotes: Women who Changed the World
Earlier this month the world celebrated International Women’s Day (on March 8). The day recognized the achievements of women across social, political, economic, and cultural spectra. It also commemorated their fight for equality and liberation, which in many places continues today. As Women’s history month marches on, this post is dedicated to several women who…
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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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$5 New Zealand: This Kiwi Doesn’t Fly Either But It’s Got Much Swagger
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD), was introduced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1967 as the nation’s new currency taking over for the Pound. The $5 is one of five current denominations (the others are: 10, 20, 50 and 100), and since 1999 all of have been issued as polymer notes. The sizes…
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