His passion for reggae music, love for his home country of Jamaica and the political events tearing the country apart, made Bob Marley a global sensation. Upon his death from cancer in 1981, Marley was the most famous Jamaican in history, a title still bestowed upon him today. In 2006, The Bank of Jamaica, along… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2016
The Brazilian Mint to Help Product 2016 Olympic Medals Partially Constructed of Recycled Products
The 2016 Summer Olympics are just around the corner, and Rio de Janeiro has been busy getting ready for the grand event. Making sure to not overlook a single detail, the Rio design team has developed a set of gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as participation medals, which beautifully illustrate Brazil’s dedicated… Read more »
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CREATED THE FIRST U.S. ANTI-COUNTERFEITING SYSTEM
Throughout the course of history, currency has assumed many forms. From carefully carved and polished shells to the paper and coin we know today. Colonial America began creating their own currency much to the dismay of the Brits but their system and currency were flawed. Most colonies had developed their own coins and… Read more »
THE TOP 10 MOST VALUABLE BASEBALL CARDS
America’s favorite pass time has gone through many changes throughout the course of its existence but one thing that has held strong besides the love of the game, is the love of baseball cards. Honus Wagner T206 1909-1911 $2.8M One of the games finest players, Honus Wagner, put an end to producing his… Read more »