{"id":1834,"date":"2016-04-20T09:05:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:14:52","slug":"10-facts-about-global-currencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinggly.com\/journal\/10-facts-about-global-currencies\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facts About Global Currencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fluctuating Fortunes – Fascinating Facts About Global Currencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new Australian<\/a> $5 note doesn\u2019t officially come into circulation until the 1st of September, but it\u2019s already attracting plenty of attention, much of it negative. Featuring images of the Prickly Moses wattle and the Eastern spinebill, along with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that many consider unflattering, the bright colours and unusual patterning have caused uproar on social media.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all bad news though. To its credit this is the first Australian-issued note to feature tactile markings that help the visually-impaired know the value of the note they\u2019re holding, thanks to an internet campaign by a young boy from Sydney.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first money to spark global interest or controversy. Here\u2019s some more amazing facts about global currencies\u2026<\/p>\n

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    The British\u00a0Pound – the world\u2019s oldest currency<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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