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FXConverter - 164 Currency Converter by OANDA
You select the two currencies and the amount and you can ask for different rates (Interbank, Typical
Credit Card, Typical Cash Rate). Also you can ask for today's rate or for any day since 1/1/1990
Universal Currency Converter™
You employ two scroll windows to highlight the two currencies you want to compare. You can also
enter the amount you want to compare. The date and time for the latest rate is given.
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day
This site contains a chronology and a collection of essays on various themes on monetary history.
Current Value of Old Money
“How much would a specified amount of money at a certain period of time
be worth today?” Find purchasing power of currencies worldwide including
USA. There are also links to historical exchange rates including “How
much did things cost in Roman times?.” This site includes an excellent
bibliography on money and prices.
How Much is That?
From the Economic History Services site (EH.Net), these links include
What is its Relative Value? that gives five ways to
compare the worth of a U.S. dollar from 1789 to the present.
American Currency Exhibit
From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, see exhibits of American money from the
earliest days.