Cuba
1 articleBanknote and payment references for Cuba, a sovereign state in the Caribbean, are tied to Cuban peso (CUP). Currency administration is led by the Central Bank of Cuba; Cuban peso banknotes and coins circulate within the jurisdiction. Coverage stays with the jurisdiction’s currency, issuer and payment framework, separating it from the standalone currency entry and from general geographic information.
King Farouk's coin auction scattered treasures and changed collecting forever
When Egypt sold off King Farouk's legendary coin collection in 1954, thousands of rare coins hit the market at once. The sale set new standards for value, provenance, and showed the risks of forced liquidation in times of upheaval.