The evolution of the Federal Reserve's promises as recorded on their banknotes

Since they began to be produced in 1914, Federal Reserve notes have always had a promise or obligation printed on their face. But over time ...

An example of tax-driven money during the greenback era

Cartoon from 1864 poking fun at politicians and greenbacks ( source and explanation ) During the greenback era, the Union government issued ...

The ubiquitous Spanish dollar—a photo essay

"The head of a fool on the neck of an ass." That's how Londoners described the strange silver coin pictured above, which first...