Is Anything Ever Really New? Coin & Currency Déjà Vu Over Two Millennia

Instructor: Hans H. Liu, M.D.

History tends to repeat itself. In cultures separated by years to millennia, intriguing situations involving coins and paper currency have recurred. These include fraudulent gold-plating of minor coinage, using imagery to bolster fiat currency, and recycling cannons and shells to make spending money. Coincidence or circumstance? Tune into this talk to decide for yourself.