5 Things You Never Knew About U.S. Currency

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Tracing the development of a nation’s currency can provide a unique glimpse into the nation itself. But currency is complicated — its history often defies a simple straight-line narrative, and there are countless technicalities along the way that threaten to glaze over the eyes of anyone without a degree in economics. So let’s take a look at some of the most interesting moments in the history of U.S. currency, and leave the rest to the economists.

1. The First National Bills Were Called “Continentals”
2. New Coins Were Minted Under Alexander Hamilton
3. The U.S. Dollar Was Based on the Spanish Peso
4. George Washington Wasn’t on the First Dollar Bill
5. There Used To Be a $10,000 Bill

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