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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

In January 1988, Australia issued a commemorative $10 note that became the world’s first successful polymer banknote. Developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Australia’s CSIRO scien … read more