Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Money

As the U.S. Mint releases a new $1 coin on Nov. 19 — this one commemorates former President Zachary Taylor — TIME traces the history of banknotes from ancient China to modern cocaine dens. Here are 10 tidbits about money that may surprise you

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