historical currencies
Tabora gold, the German currency minted in the jungles of Africa
In the late 19th century, Germany aggressively pursued its ambitions to rival the major colonial powers, seeking to secure raw materials and resources to fuel its burgeoning industry. To this end, it extended its influence over the Great Lakes region of East Africa (which today includes Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and parts of Mozambique), sometimes under the guise of humanitarian concerns such as combating the slave trade, and at other times under the pretext of economic interests.
March 3, 2026Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes – Kings and Leaders
A unique documentation of the history of leaders and kings through banknotes: Lebanese researcher and collector Wissam Youssef, holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of banknotes in the world, has published a bilingual (Arabic and English) encyclopedia entitled: “The Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes – Kings and Leaders.” This encyclopedic work spans 400 pages and provides comprehensive documentation of banknotes that bore the images of…
July 23, 2025