The most exotic currencies in the world

1. Money kicks

Yap Island in Solomon Islands is home to the world's largest and most exotic money: Stone Rai . This is a flat limestone with a hole in the middle, 3.6m in diameter and can weigh up to 8 tons. This is probably the only money in the world that doesn't fit into any kind of purse.

To be able to make this kind of money, the islanders had to go to the islands around the island to bring the stones back, trim and carve carefully. If a villager dies during stone carving and transportation (which is not a rare thing), the value of the stone will increase.

However, Rai stones are not circulated. Their owners will change over time and the islanders know who owns the stone.

2. Money for holy water

Palau Island released a 2007 silver coin with the image of the Virgin Mary and a small holy water bottle from the Grotto cave in Lourdes, France. Later that year, the country released another coin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the apparitions at Lourdes.

3. Squirrel skin

Squirrel skin is a popular currency in medieval Russia . Of course, other parts of animals such as snouts, claws and ears are also used as exchange tools.

This strange form of currency has brought unexpected benefits to Russians, but not economically.

In the Middle Ages, Europe was severely devastated by plague, which the infectious agent was thought to be from rodents such as mice and squirrels. Killing squirrels and taking skin for trading has caused a significant reduction in the number of infectious agents in Russia. Currently, Finland still accepts squirrel skin as a currency, and their prices are about 3 cents.

4. Money "losing the head"

The dictatorship of Joseph Mobutu in Congo was overthrown in 1997. Later, while waiting for the money to be designed and reprinted, the government had to remove Mobutu's face on old bills to temporarily use it. .

5. Money emitted

In 2007, Mongolia issued a 500 Tugrik coin with the image of former US President John F. Kennedy on the back. The most impressive thing is when you press a small button on it, one can hear his famous speech "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I'm Berlin). When released, these coins were immediately removed by collectors.

6. Money valued at hundred million

In 1946, Hungary fell into the most severe inflation storm in history. The government then issued a pengo 100 million bill. In fact, this note is only priced as 20 cents.