The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Fedwest Gateway puts images of US currency in historical context at the American Currency Exhibit site. This online tour displays bank notes from the Colonial, Revolutionary, Civil War, and Metal eras, among others, accompanied by historical descriptions. The Artistry and Imagery section looks at enduring elements of American money such as portraits, shields, eagles, and mottos. The Federal Reserve in Atlanta has created a page devoted to basic information about American currency. Detailed descriptions of coins and bills are given as well as graphics and diagrams which illustrate design and security features.
Tables present a historical look at the amount of American cash per capita.
This site also teaches how bills circulate and gives tips for spotting counterfeit cash. Mark Bernkopf's Central Banking Resource Center Use it to find information about the Central banks of each country of the world and for links to Ministries of Finance, Bankers Institutes and Associations, and links to general business, economic and finanace resources. A list of EURO and European Union governing body links begins the site, but a hyperlinked bibliography of Federal Reserve documents on EURO topics places years of research and opinion on one page. The corporate structure and branch location of any institution can be found at the site. As listed on the 3rd Tuesday of the months of March, June, September, and December in the Wall Street Journal, Money Rates table .