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Beyond Money: A Lifelong Fascination with Currency

Beyond Money: A Lifelong Fascination with Currency

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Mar 27, 2025
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A collage of various international paper currencies laid out in a grid format. The currencies are from different countries and vary in color, design, and denomination. The denominations visible include 10,000 Vietnamese Dong, 50 Swedish Kroner, 1 Malaysian Ringgit, 10 Peruvian Nuevos Soles, 10 Macedonian Denars, 20 Sri Lankan Rupees, and 1 Bahamian Dollar. Each currency features a portrait or national symbol, along with text in the respective language.
Some of the banknotes in my collection

Currencies are more than just pieces of metal or paper. They are stories waiting to be told, miniature canvases that capture the soul of a nation, its history, its aspirations, and its identity. My journey into numismatics began long before I understood what that word even meant.

I remember those early museum visits,…

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