What is numismatics, and what is a numismatist? Numismatics is the study or collection of currency – commonly coins and paper. And why not? Stamps go round the world, but money makes the world go round. In Singapore there is one museum dedicated to numismatics and it is located in Chinatown.

For something as everyday as money, Shufen discovers plenty of interesting facts related with money at the Singapore Coins and Notes Museum:

Like eg how your normal paper note contains bits of linen and cotton!
That’s the reason why they don’t turn out soggy or super crumpled when you accidentally washed them with your clothes and only found out later.

And some ‘rumour’ and saying to why our $1 coin is octagon-shaped, like a 八卦!

And and I finally know why people paste coins all over their cashier and calculators!
And and and why Thai people don’t step on their coins to stop them from rolling away when they drop them!

Check out her post here. The Singapore Coins and Notes Museum is located in the heart of Chinatown. Visit their website here.