In 1776, Adam Weishaupt, a professor of law at the University of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, founded a secret society that he called the Orden der Illuminati.
March 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In 1776, Adam Weishaupt, a professor of law at the University of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, founded a secret society that he called the Orden der Illuminati.
The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.
March 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.
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I love Lunar eclipses, because it's the only time you can photograph stars around the full moon. (Without having to do heavy editing)
March 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I love Lunar eclipses, because it's the only time you can photograph stars around the full moon. (Without having to do heavy editing)
Copper was needed for ammunition during WWII, so in 1943 pennies were made out of steel.
March 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Copper was needed for ammunition during WWII, so in 1943 pennies were made out of steel.
The total global debt has reached a staggering amount, with significant implications for the world economy.
March 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The total global debt has reached a staggering amount, with significant implications for the world economy.
The word 'coin' is from the Latin word 'cuneus' for 'wedge,' because the dye for stamping metal coins was wedge-shaped.
March 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The word 'coin' is from the Latin word 'cuneus' for 'wedge,' because the dye for stamping metal coins was wedge-shaped.
All coins in the U.S. have a mintmark stating the location in which it was produced.
March 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
All coins in the U.S. have a mintmark stating the location in which it was produced.
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.
March 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.
The U.S. dollar is an iconic currency that is recognizable to people around the world.
March 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The U.S. dollar is an iconic currency that is recognizable to people around the world.
Most of the money in the world today is fiat money, or money that is not backed by gold or other metals.
March 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Most of the money in the world today is fiat money, or money that is not backed by gold or other metals.
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.
March 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.
Many millionaires avoid high-priced cars in favor of a more economical set of wheels because cars are investments with little return.
March 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Many millionaires avoid high-priced cars in favor of a more economical set of wheels because cars are investments with little return.
Due to the rising costs of copper and zinc, it now costs more to produce a penny than its actual value.
March 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Due to the rising costs of copper and zinc, it now costs more to produce a penny than its actual value.
The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.
March 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.
It is estimated that Americans throw away around $62 million worth of coins every year.
March 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It is estimated that Americans throw away around $62 million worth of coins every year.
Philip Schneider once said that aliens would reduce the world's population by seven-eights and rule the Earth.
March 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Philip Schneider once said that aliens would reduce the world's population by seven-eights and rule the Earth.
Trained dogs can detect the scent of money, which helps customs officials catch smugglers attempting to move large sums of cash across borders.
March 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Trained dogs can detect the scent of money, which helps customs officials catch smugglers attempting to move large sums of cash across borders.
It wasn't until 1963 that the motto 'In God We Trust' appeared on U.S. paper currency.
March 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It wasn't until 1963 that the motto 'In God We Trust' appeared on U.S. paper currency.
The Lincoln penny is the only coin in which the figure faces right.
March 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Lincoln penny is the only coin in which the figure faces right.
The average lifespan of a coin is around 25 years.
March 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The average lifespan of a coin is around 25 years.
The first dollar bill showed a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1862.
March 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The first dollar bill showed a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in 1862.
The U.S. Secret Service was originally created on July 5, 1865, during the Civil War to fight counterfeiting.
March 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The U.S. Secret Service was originally created on July 5, 1865, during the Civil War to fight counterfeiting.
The ancient Chinese cut out the hearts of anyone caught faking the emperor's paper currency.
March 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The ancient Chinese cut out the hearts of anyone caught faking the emperor's paper currency.
The first coins with their value printed on them were minted around 600 B.C. in ancient Lydia (modern-day Turkey).
March 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The first coins with their value printed on them were minted around 600 B.C. in ancient Lydia (modern-day Turkey).
The Spanish dollar was accepted as money in the U.S. until 1857 and could be used whole or cut into halves, quarters, and eights.
March 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Spanish dollar was accepted as money in the U.S. until 1857 and could be used whole or cut into halves, quarters, and eights.