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  2. Silver certificate (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Large-size silver certificates, generally 1.5 in (38 mm) longer and 0.5 in (13 mm) wider than modern U.S. paper currency, (1878 to 1923) [nb 1] were issued initially in denominations from $10 to $1,000 (in 1878 and 1880) [4] [5] and in 1886 the $1, $2, and $5 were authorized.

  3. Slang terms for money - Wikipedia

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    Slang terms for money often derive from the appearance and features of banknotes or coins, their values, historical associations or the units of currency concerned. Within a language community, some of the slang terms vary in social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata but others have become the dominant way of referring to the currency and are regarded as mainstream, acceptable language ...

  4. Reserve currency - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom's pound sterling was the primary reserve currency of much of the world in the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. [1] However, by the middle of the 20th century, the United States dollar had become the world's dominant reserve currency.

  5. Russian ruble - Wikipedia

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    In early November 2023, the value of the Russian ruble increased slightly reaching a three-month high of 90 against the USD. The Russian key interest rate rose to 15% in October. Capital control measures, including the mandatory FX sales for Russian exporters imposed by Moscow were also effective to support the value of the currency.

  6. History of the United States dollar - Wikipedia

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    The Secretary of the Treasury directed a reduction in paper currency from a 7 + 7 ⁄ 16 inch by 3 + 9 ⁄ 64 inch size to a 6 + 5 ⁄ 16 inch by 2 + 11 ⁄ 16 inch (6.31" × 2.69") size, which allowed the Treasury Department to produce 12 notes per 16 + 1 ⁄ 4 inch by 13 + 1 ⁄ 4 inch sheet of paper that previously would yield 8 notes at the ...

  7. Economic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The first issue amounted to 242 million dollars. This paper money would supposedly be redeemed for state taxes, but the holders were eventually paid off in 1791 at the rate of one cent on the dollar. By 1780, the paper money was "not worth a Continental", as people said, and a second issue of new currency was attempted.

  8. Brexit - Wikipedia

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    In addition, UK real Gross Value Added was approximately £140bn less in 2023 than it would have been had the UK remained in the Single Market. [ 267 ] In 2024, French customs considered Brexit, in the meantime, has reduced trade between the UK and the EU, but increased trade between China and the United Kingdom.

  9. Alcohol by volume - Wikipedia

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    25–60% (usually 30%) 25.00 60.00 Rượu đế ... In UK brewing usage, it is customary to regard the reference value for water to be 1000, so the specific gravity ...