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What Money Looks like

Money around the world comes in many different shapes, sizes and colors. This helps people distinguish money from one country from another. It also helps people who can’t see well, or can’t read, to immediately know the value of the coin or bill they are holding.

This website provides an opportunity to see different kinds of money. Here are a few to view.

Standing Pope John Paul II Coin:
This unusual silver and gold two-part coin from Nauru features Pope John Paul II. The coin comes in two parts: a silver base and a gold plated image of Pope John Paul II. The coin is designed so the Pope can be placed in a special slot so that he is standing.

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A special fan-shaped coin from Poland:

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