Facts on money that you didn't know!!

1.)The Romans made their coins in the temple of Juno Moneta, the goddess of marriage and women. From the name Moneta, derives the words “mint” and "money."

2.) The largest U.S. bill ever in circulation was the $10,000 bill, which was issued until 1945. As of May 30, 2009, only 336 of these large bills have been known to survive. Salmon P. Chase is depicted on the bill.

3.) A stack of dollar bills one mile high would be worth 14.5 million dollars.

4.) An Old English pygg was a type of clay that was used to make jars and dishes that held money. The word eventually morphed into “piggy bank.”

5.) The first coins with their value printed on them were minted around 600 B.C. in ancient Lydia (modern-day Turkey). The coins were made of electrum, which is an alloy of gold and silver.