My Money, My Currency by Hanna von Goeler picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

In 1684, France was unable to send money to Quebec. This money was to be used to pay the soldiers as well as other government upkeep. In lieu of needed French currency the local government used playing cards as legal currency. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

The Brooklyn Torch Project consists of a group of creatives whose aim is to "create a local currency to benefit the local area businesses and artists" and "bring together both artist communities and immigrant communities in our area to improve integration of social groups and economies and boost our pride." picked by suebe 3 months ago

A federal appeals court today upheld a 2006 ruling that U.S. paper money discriminates against the blind. The decision may force the Treasury Department to redesign the currency, which might result in bills that are different sizes or embossed with raised markings. picked by lpoindexter 2 years ago

China suggests an end to the dollar era. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

"I just love the feel of using a local currency," said Trice Atchison, 43, a teacher who used BerkShares to buy a snack at a cafe in Great Barrington, a town of about 7,400 people. "It keeps the profit within the community." picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Residents of the Riverwest and East Side districts of Milwaukee are considering printing their own money. The cash would be bought with US dollars but only be redeemable at local stores and specifically not Wal-Mart picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Hundreds of ancient coins unearthed last week close to Sweden's main international airport suggests the Vikings were bringing home foreign currency earlier than previously thought, archaeologists say. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"None of the existing payment systems we use on earth could be used in space. Anything with sharp edges, like coins, would be a risk to astronauts while the chips and magnetic strips used in our cards on Earth would be damaged beyond repair by cosmic radiation". picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money. Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they are aiming to help consumers make ends meet and support struggling local businesses. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Artist Mark Wagner takes one dollar bills and cuts them with an Exacto knife, then reassembles them into works of art that sometimes have no resemblance at all to the original bill.
Most of these are so small! picked by bingo 5 months ago

$500, $1000, all the way to $100,000. These bills were printed in the 1920s and 1930s and all were recalled in 1969. You'll (probably) never own one but at least you can see what they looked like. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

"In God We Trust" was added to currency in 1957, apparently in error. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Detroit Cheers is a new local currency -- the city version of exchanging grain for flour or darned socks for a loaf of bread. Only it's more like beer for pizza, or housewares for a bike tune up. picked by digitalflutterby 4 months ago

delicately cut paper currency forming the skyline of major cities. picked by glik 2 years ago

Think the US Dollar is weak?
How about the Korean "won?"
Officially you'll need 141 of them to purchase a Coke.
(2,500 on the black market) picked by Bandit 2 years ago

£1 gets you $1.9938
I am soooooooo glad I am going to America in 4 days :) picked by thecritters 3 years ago

Ever wonder where all your money goes? Mine traveled 2.7 miles per day. picked by lemon711 2 years ago

It's not just for holiday gifts or collectors' books anymore; regular stores are gradually getting more comfortable with these bills, though you may still feel like you've been handed play money as change. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

If the machine gave you 20-dollar bills instead of 5-dollar bills, what would you do? picked by hisidea 2 years ago