Leftover Currency Blog
Metal value of coins
What is the metal value of coins compared to their face value? Does it pay to melt coins? Here's more information on the metal value of 10 popular coins from around the world ...
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New currencies accepted for exchange
We have been busy adding new currencies to the Leftover Currency website. New currencies accepted for exchange include both foreign coins and obsolete banknotes. Here's an overview ...
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Europe’s oldest paper money remains undiscovered
The oldest form of paper money was used as emergency money in times of war. In the Late Middle Ages, under difficult circumstances, the defenders of a besieged town in Spain used paper promissory notes to pay for the garrison's salary and other expenditures...
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The peculiar Mozambique 100 Escudos banknote
All over Britain, banknotes of 100 Mozambique escudos are found in people's drawers, again and again. Seems strange, doesn't it? If you wonder why so many Britons have a Mozambique 100 Escudos note? We found the answer...
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9 extra currencies for which we exchange foreign coins
Good news! We have added nine extra currencies to the list of currencies for which we exchange foreign coins. Here are the extra currencies for which you can now send in your foreign coins and get paid within 5 days of receipt ...
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We have restarted the exchange of cancelled 500 and 1000 Indian rupee notes
Today, 31 March 2017, was the last day to exchange 500 and 1000 Indian rupee notes at the Reserve Bank of India branches in India. By the time when we publish this article, the branches have closed and 500 and 1000 rupee notes no longer have any monetary value. But that does not mean your old 500 and 1000 Indian rupee notes are worthless. Starting from today, we restart the exchange of the cancelled ₹500 and₹1000 rupee notes...
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What could be the currency of an independent Scotland?
The Scottish Parliament will soon debate about whether to hold a second Scottish independence referendum or not. It's far from certain if the so-called 'Indyref2' will go ahead, and even less that the eventual outcome will be a vote for independence. But in the event of a Scottish 'Yes' vote, what could be the currency of an independent Scotland ...
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Where’s George? Currency tracking explained
We found George today. He left from Boulder, Colorado, on 2 March 2016 and it took him a little over a year to reach our office in London, UK. George is a $1 US dollar banknote, serial number K46666438C. You can track his journey on wheresgeorge.com. Welcome to the wonderful world of currency tracking...
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Currency names explained: History of money
Have you ever wondered where the world's major currencies got their names from? In case you have, here are the answers, explaining the origin of all currency names we exchange at Leftover Currency...
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Introducing the Financial Jargon Buster
Are you having trouble understanding financial technical terms? We've created an A-Z Glossary to explain them in a simple, understandable way. Introducing the Leftover Currency financial jargon buster...
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