1. Over 89 months is the average lifespan of a $100 bill.
2. 75% cotton is the paper from which American banknotes are made and 25% linen.
3. Australian banknotes are made of special plastic.
4. In 1934, the most expensive bill issued was the $100,000 note.
5. In 1923, the only gold coin was created in Russia.
6. A large number of bacteria live on money, which can cause various diseases.
7. One third of the world’s population lives on less than $2 a day.
8. The debtor had to wear a special tablet with a debt in ancient Greece.
9. Approximately $829 billion is the US money supply today.
10. The first paper banknotes were made only in the USA in 1861.
