The US Geological Survey on Gold

Originally posted on Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey offers a free booklet on gold, entitled Gold, by Harold Kirkemo, William L. Newman, and Roger P. Ashley.  It’s slightly dated but a fascinating trove...

The 100 Quintillion Pengo Note

Originally posted on Thursday, November 21st, 2013 This blogger thought his $100 trillion Zimbabwe bank note was extreme. Turns out, not. Try 100 quintillion on for size. Pengos. It was worth — in 1946 — about 20 (American) cents. Courtesy of Tom...