What if our coins have characters of Pikachu, Luke Skywalker from Star Wars, or even Disney's Cinderella embossed on them? Well that's a reality in the Polynesian island of Niue. The island holds the most appealing currency for all cartoon lovers around the globe, with so many different character-themed coins as its legal tender.

What if our coins have characters of Pikachu, Luke Skywalker from Star Wars, or even Disney's Cinderella embossed on them? Well that's a reality in the Polynesian island of Niue. The island holds the most appealing currency for all cartoon lovers around the globe, with so many different character-themed coins as its legal tender.

Hongbin Jeong tells you a fun money fact that you probably haven't heard of. Discover interesting facts about your money with topics ranging from currencies, banknotes and coins, the history of money and much more. 

Hongbin Jeong tells you a fun money fact that you probably haven't heard of. Discover interesting facts about your money with topics ranging from currencies, banknotes and coins, the history of money and much more.

Money Fact

Discover interesting facts about your money — currencies, banknotes, coins, the history of money, and much more

Money Fact: Collector coins or legal tender?

For most of us, we hate Mondays. But for Wall Street this year, it may have been their favourite day of the week.

For most of us, we hate Mondays. But for Wall Street this year, it may have been their favourite day of the week.

Money Fact: No Monday Blues for Stocks

Did you know that postage stamps were once used as money over in the US? 

Well, during the Civil War, there was a shortage of coins.

Paper tickets and bills were often substituted as small change, but the scarcity was so severe, it led the Congress to authorise the issuance of stamps as a temporary “Fractional Currency.”

Did you know that postage stamps were once used as money over in the US? 
Well, during the Civil War, there was a shortage of coins.
Paper tickets and bills were often substituted as small change, but the scarcity was so severe, it led the Congress to authorise the issuance of stamps as a temporary “Fractional Currency.”

Money Fact: Postage Stamps to the Rescue

Did you know sea shells were once commonly used as money in many parts of the world?

Seashells were used as money across the world well into the 20th century, from West Africa to California. 

Did you know sea shells were once commonly used as money in many parts of the world?
Seashells were used as money across the world well into the 20th century, from West Africa to California.

Money Fact: Collector coins or legal tender?

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