Archive for April 2015

The Macedonian denar (MKD) is the official currency of the Republic of Macedonia, issued by the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia. It is divided into subunits of 100 deni for one denar, but this subunit is no longer used. When talking about Macedonian currency, then, you will most often see “denar” and its…

It is fascinating to consider just how many high-tech security features are hidden in the banknotes that pass through our hands and travel in our pockets every day. These security features are aimed at making banknotes highly difficult to counterfeit, and many of them are so intricate in detail that often go unnoticed. So just…

It is intriguing, to say the least, to consider just how many high-tech security features are hidden in the banknotes that pass through our hands and travel in our pockets on a daily basis. These security features are aimed at making banknotes more and more difficult to counterfeit, and many of them are so intricate…

The dinar is the official currency of Jordan and an unofficial currency of the West Bank, issued by the Central Bank of Jordan. Read on for a brief history of this relatively new form of currency and an explanation of banknotes and coins. A Brief History The area now known as Jordan was recognized as…