The easiest ways to exchange Spanish pesetas you have lying around
When Spain joined the eurozone back in 2002, the Spanish Peseta became an obsolete currency. Over the years, many other countries have joined the euro, and…
A Tale of Greek Mythology
Plutus: The God of Wealth The Greek God’s have managed to survive in our memory, language and box office films over the thousands of years of…
A Brief History of Swiss Banking
Swiss banking over 300 years Zurich and Geneva are the main hubs of Swiss economy, with Zurich being responsible for around a third of the wealth…
A Brief History of the London Bullion Market
Many of us only dream to have access of such vast amounts of wealth, however, for those of us in the UK the trade of gold…
A Brief History of The Gold Rush
There’s Gold in them there Hills…. Picture yourself in 1830’s America living on the west coast. It is a peaceful time and way of life for…
A Brief History of Chinese Currency
As you can imagine, China’s history is steeped with colourful traditions, beautiful cuisines and a vast heritage, so it isn’t hard to believe that they’ve had…
Check your Change – How to Avoid Counterfeit Currency
How to spot those fakes – Handy Hints It is that dreaded time of year again, February. It is this particular month where party invitations are…
What the Roman’s did for us…
A brief history of the Roman Empire’s currency Money has us all going a little stir crazy at this time of year. Looking for those extra…
Short history of the Spanish Peseta
How the Spanish Peseta has changed over time The Spanish Peseta was the national currency of Spain from 1869 until 2002 when it was replaced by…
Modern History of Spanish Pesetas
Spanish Pesetas – a modern history Between 1869 and introduction of euro currency in 2002, the government of Spain issued coins and banknotes in its own…