Banknotes and Coins - Page 6
130 articles
History of the British Pound: From Anglo-Saxon Silver to Modern Sterling
The pound sterling began as a weight-based unit built around the Anglo-Saxon silver penny and developed into the leading currency of nineteenth-century global finance. This detailed history follows sterling through medieval coinage, the Bank of England, the gold standard, wartime devaluations, Decimal Day, Black Wednesday and today’s floating GBP.
History and Present Condition of the Swedish Krona: From the Riksdaler to Modern SEK
The Swedish krona grew out of centuries of copper, silver, paper money and riksdaler reforms before becoming Sweden’s national currency in 1873. This detailed guide follows SEK through the Scandinavian Monetary Union, the 1992 currency crisis, inflation targeting, the 2003 euro referendum and the increasingly digital Swedish payment system of 2026.
How ANA and ANS Shape US Coin Collecting and Research
The American Numismatic Association and the American Numismatic Society play distinct roles in US coin collecting and scholarship. Here's how their missions, membership, and locations affect collectors, researchers, and the future of numismatics.
History of the Chinese Yuan: From Ancient Coinage to the Modern Renminbi
The Chinese yuan stands at the end of one of the world’s longest monetary histories, stretching from cowrie shells and bronze cash coins to paper money, silver dollars and the modern renminbi. This detailed guide explains the reforms, political crises and monetary institutions that shaped China’s currency, including the creation of the RMB in 1948, the 1955 redenomination and the development of the digital yuan.
How Athena's Image Shaped Ancient Coins Across Civilizations
Athena's portrait became a defining feature of ancient coinage, spreading from Athens to distant regions and influencing monetary design from the Greek world to Rome and beyond. This article traces her numismatic journey and cultural impact
Page 6 of 6