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Why does some US banknotes have abstract art on the reverse instead of detailed scenes of history/monuments?
Most US paper currency has detailed images of national monuments or historical scenes on the reverse side. Why wasn't the same treatment given to all currency, such as the $500 bill? It simply ...
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Did the US quarter shrink in size?
I am confused by the size of a current US quarter. It is not a major problem, but it is baffling.
It is smaller than a shilling, yet 5 shillings make a crown and 4 quarters make a dollar —...
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