Paper Currency: In What Do We Trust?

I was at an antique store the other day and found these two gems. If you zoom in, you’ll see that the gold certificate dollar is from the 1928 series, and the New York Federal Reserve note is from 1929. They are both collector pieces because neither one is useful anymore.

Yesterday, I wrote in my blog that I am interested in things that last. The picture of these two currencies that have not lasted a century, much less beyond 50 years, is a reminder to be mindful of things that endure. I do not want my grandkids to inherit junk to sell at a yard sale – I want them to receive value they can build upon.

Sharing Cryptoassets and Monetary History

More and more of my friends are starting to ask me about digital currencies, and what I spend my time investing in. The first thing I do is show them the picture of the two currencies from the 1920’s, and place the two items (a dollar, and a $100 napkin) pictured above on a table. I ask them a simple question. What is the common denominator between these 3 items?

When the light bulb starts to flicker in their eyes, I know we are in for a good conversation.

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It is no secret that things are bad in this world. There has been a parasitic effort against our economic energy for a long time now- that is beginning to change. Education is the key to changing the destructive patterns we pass on from one generation to the next. It can be as simple as a few pieces of paper on a table. It can be as influential as a father sitting with his child and reading about courageous heroes.

There is hope in this world. That change does not happen overnight because anything of value takes work, time, and effort.

We remember great people for their sacrificial work that spans generations. That is time well invested – it is time spent building for the next generation. It can start now, and it can start with us.