Tag: dollars
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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 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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A Revolutionary Bill and Figure: Cuba’s 3 Peso Note
The Peso (CUP), is Cuba’s national currency and has been circulating within the island nation since 1857 in various forms. Cuba, like many other Caribbean islands and nearby Central American nations have indelible links to Spain manifested in culture, language and monetary policy. As a result, the Peso is quite ubiquitous within the Latin world…
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$10 Cayman Islands: The Perpetual Reign
The Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) was introduced in 1972 as the new currency for the self governing British Overseas territory, that previously shared the Jamaican Dollar as the Caymans’ legal tender. Four denominations were introduced that year starting with $1 followed by $5, $10 and $25. In 1981 the Cayman Islands Currency Board introduced $40…
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