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Tabora gold, the German currency minted in the jungles of Africa

In the late 19th century, Germany aggressively pursued its ambitions to rival the major colonial powers, seeking to secure raw materials and resources to fuel its burgeoning industry. To this end, it extended its influence over the Great Lakes region of East Africa (which today includes Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and parts of Mozambique), sometimes under the guise of humanitarian concerns such as combating the slave trade, and at other times under the pretext of economic interests.

The Gold Chervonets: The Story of a Peasant Currency Rejected by the World

The birth of the gold shervontz amidst chaos: As is our custom, we try to connect the present with the past and currencies with history. On the occasion of May Day, International Workers' Day, we will tell you a story linked to workers and peasants in one way or another: the story of the Soviet Union's gold shervontz. The shervontz first appeared as currency for Soviet Russia in 1922 amidst the economic chaos that gripped the country at the time.

Sale of the Danish West Indies

In a previous post, we posed a question about a currency from the Danish West Indies and its connection to Greenland and the United States. In today's post, we'll recount an interesting chapter of history—a chapter that will help us better understand the present and Trump's claims to annex Greenland, which is under Danish control. Let's begin with the West Indies... The West Indies: An Economic Resource…

Egyptian civilization on American currency

The secret of the engraved design inspired by Egypt: In 1908, two denominations of American gold coins, the $5 and $2.50, were introduced with a new design inspired by and intended to honor Native American culture. These coins became known as the Half and Quarter Eagles (the ten-dollar bill was called the Eagle, hence the five-dollar coin was called the Half Eagle and the 2.5-dollar coin the Quarter Eagle, while…)

The most beautiful and last French gold coins

The 100-franc gold coin designed by Lucien Bazur is the last French gold coin and one of the most magnificent coins ever minted. It also has a fascinating story, which we will attempt to summarize in this article. After World War I, many countries, including France, faced significant economic challenges. The war had depleted national gold reserves…

British East India Company

The Founding of the Company and its Military Influence: Today we will learn about the company that minted coins in its name and possessed an army larger than that of the country it came from. It is the East India Company. Often referred to as the EIC, the East India Company was a British trading company founded in 1600. The East India Company played a crucial role in the history of trade, colonialism, and the global economy.

Currency of the Imamate of Oman

Chinese space station, coins and stamps

Commemorative coins for the Chinese space station: The Chinese space station is now in orbit around Earth, and the People's Bank of China has issued new gold and silver coins to celebrate this achievement. The space station contains two scientific laboratories and was completed last year. According to the website Space.com, the commemorative gold coin weighs 0.1 ounces (3 grams) and features…