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The Silk Road is the focus of an upcoming exhibit that explores its history from its inception to its decline over 1,300 years later. The Silk Road connected China to the Roman Empire and facilitated an exchange of culture, technology, and coinage. The exhibit uses coins as primary evidence to trace the steps taken towards our modern, globalized world and highlights the empires and peoples that participated in this trade network. The Silk Road also facilitated the transfer of ideas, including Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The exhibit aims to tell these fascinating stories through the lens of coins and the records left by merchants, diplomats, missionaries, and adventurers. [Extracted from the article]

This article from the Numismatist journal explores the historical significance of Liberty's representation on U.S. coinage. From the establishment of the U.S. Mint in 1792 until 1948, images of Liberty were a common feature on American coins. The idea of depicting Liberty on coins was inspired by the ancient Roman Republic, where abstract concepts like liberty were personified as goddesses. Liberty's depiction on U.S. coins changed over time, with various hairstyles and bust styles. The article also mentions the association of Liberty with the pileus, a symbol of freedom worn by freed slaves in ancient Rome. The article concludes by mentioning that the word "LIBERTY" still appears on modern U.S. coins, and the Presidential Dollar series reintroduced Liberty in the form of the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. [Extracted from the article]

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The article offers the author's insights on his research on the rise of the Habsburgs to world power in the late 15th and late 16th century. He relates that the Habsburgs' empire controls vast territories such as Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. He states that during the rule of Ferdinand II, Spanish coinage were initiated with the introduction of a new monetary system. He cites several coins produced during the time such as the Silver 4 Reales and Gold Double Scudo.

The article focuses on the evolution of paper money in Texas. It states that in 1837, the first Republic of Texas paper notes were issued and that the first issues were called Star notes for its single star print. It mentions that counterfeiting issues were raised as the result of the single-sided design and poor print quality of the paper money issued during the ten years of the Republic. It also presents the establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank System in 1913.

The article features the Museum Showcase and Collector Exhibits, which displays the great rarities and treasured collectibles from the American Numismatic Association's Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and private collections. It states that the ANA Museum will present superlative items including the 1804 silver dollar, 1913 Liberty Head nickel, and 19th century Gobrecht dollars. Moreover, collectors will vie for several awards including the Howland Wood Memorial Award.