Author Archive : Kierstin S.
Paper Money that will really tickle your “Fancy!”
Awhile back, we wrote to you about the different issues of paper money, and mentioned the different types of serial numbers that some collectors seek out. Known as “fancy” notes for their intriguing number
The “Weighting” Game
What’s the difference between Troy & Avoirdupois?
Have you heard a coin’s weight being given in “troy ounces” or “avoirdupois ounces” and wondered, “what’s the difference?!” Word History Avoirdupois (pronounced avwa-du-pwah) This word comes from the Old French “aveir de peis,”
How you can tell a rare issue from a novelty coin
“Heads I win, tails you lose…” I can still hear it: Dad teasing us with that riddle when we were kids, as he’d flip a coin. But when it comes to a two-headed (or
Money that is fit for the Silver Screen
Money in movies… it’s everywhere! But did you ever stop to wonder where it all comes from? Sure, it makes a fantastically dramatic scene when billions of dollars rain down after they’re dropped from