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Year of the Snake: 2025 Take Note
With the Lunar or Chinese New Year now in full effect, I am dedicating this post to the auspices of the snake. The snake is the 6th animal (of 12), in the Chinese zodiac and symbolizes wisdom, transformation and growth. According to the Lunar Calendar, we are in the year 4723. This new year officially…
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Going All In for the Aruba 5 Florin
The Aruba Florin (AWG) was instituted in 1986 when the island became an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Historically, Aruba’s status as part of the Netherlands Antilles was that of a colony. The origins of the term florin may date to gold coins circulating in Florence as of 1252, bearing that name.…
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The Most Famous Benjamin of All: The US $100 Note
The US $100 banknote, commonly known as a “C-Note,” is a global icon. It stands out not only in the world of currency but culturally as well. The US dollar serves as the world’s reserve currency. Due to this status, the $100 is a symbol of power, success, and financial stability. Arguably it can also…
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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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