In 2003, at the age of 83, Pope John Paul II reached a rare and significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of his pontificate. To commemorate this anniversary, the Polish government issued this special-edition 2-z?otych coin.
A prolific author, a bold theologian, and a saintly presence, John Paul II was hailed as the great by his successor, Benedict XVI, upon his death in 2005. The epithet has stuck, and he is now known...
The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024. This is the fifth of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, and the only mythological creature in the cycle. The Dragon is am imposing figure,...
At the time of his death at age 46, Philip II was the most successful king Macedon had produced: streamlining the military, consolidating power, and successfully defeating the Spartans, the...
The five notes in this set were printed by and circulated in various provinces of the Philippines during the Japanese occupation during World War II. During the occupation, possession of guerilla...
