ANA eLearning Academy - Is Anything Ever Really New? Coin & Currency Deja Vu over Two Millennia
American Numismatic Association (2021)
Multi-Media Summary
History tends to repeat itself. In cultures separated by years to millennia, intriguing situations involving coins and paper currency have recurred. These include fraudulent gold-plating of minor coinage, using imagery to bolster fiat currency, and recycling cannons and shells to make spending money. Coincidence or circumstance? Tune into this talk to decide for yourself. Presenter: Hans H. Liu, M.D.