10 facts about money (part 3)

1. The Russian coin is considered the smallest in value and weight.

2. The smallest coin in the world weighs about 0.17 grams.

3. In the form of household items, coins were cast from bronze in the second half of the 2nd millennium BC. in China.

4. Even before our era, the first paper money appeared in China.

5. Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is considered to be the oldest bank in the world today.

6. The Celts could borrow money with the promise that they would return it after death.

7. About 10 kg weighs a million dollars on 100 dollar bills.

8. About 246 tons weighs in coins in denominations of 1 cent a million dollars.

9. Most American dollars have traces of cocaine on them.

10. The portrait of the only woman, Martha Stewart, was depicted on the American currency.