If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case ...

If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.

A gigantic gold coin made for Spain’s King Philip III in 1609 has become Europe’s most valuable coin after selling for more than £2.6 million at an auction in Switzerland.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Reverse of a 1 franc ...