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The Native American portrait on the famous Buffalo nickel was not based on just one person. According to the U.S. Mint, designer James Earle Fraser used three Native American models—Chief Iron T … read more

A badly burned, buried or shredded U.S. banknote may not be a total loss. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing can redeem mutilated currency at full face value when clearly more than 50% of the note r … read more

Despite its famous nickname, the Mercury dime does not depict the Roman god Mercury. The coin actually features Liberty wearing a winged cap, symbolizing freedom of thought. Its resemblance to Mercury … read more

Canada’s 1954 banknote series featured a young Queen Elizabeth II—but some people noticed what appeared to be a devil’s face hidden in the curls behind her ear. Although completely u … read more

In 1991, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing installed an experimental press that printed both sides of $1 bills from a continuous roll of paper in a single pass. Known as “web notes,” th … read more