At the time the Civil War began in 1861, the United States government did not print paper money; it only minted coins. As a historian of the American Civil War, I study how the Confederate government ...

From printing costs to projected lifespans, fresh Federal Reserve figures offer insight into the true economics behind America’s paper currency.

Many central banks within the global economy are involved in printing more of their paper money (often referred to as “fiat” currencies). There’s a race to devalue currencies in hopes to revive ...