LOOSE CHANGE: APRIL 26, 2026

 

There's only one spot outside the nation's capital that you'll see featured on some of the seven U.S. banknotes currently in circulation. The $5 bill features the Lincoln Memorial, while the $10 features the Treasury Building — fitting, since Alexander Hamilton, whose visage adorns the obverse, served as the Treasury Department's first secretary. The $20 and $50 bills finish the architectural tour of Washington with the White House and Capitol, respectively. The $1 is notably absent from this list, as the only building-like structure on its reverse side is a pyramid with a floating eye — and no such pyramid exists in the U.S. (or the world).

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Only one building outside Washington, D.C., is featured on U.S. banknotes. (https://interestingfacts.com/fact/only-one-building-outside-washington-d-c-is-featured-on-u-s-banknotes/)

Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, best known as the author of Don Quixote, has been linked to discussions around the possible redesign of euro banknotes, according to the European Central Bank his name has been proposed in connection with the €50 note, which is the most widely used denomination across the eurozone in everyday transactions.

The suggestion places one of Spain's most recognisable literary figures at the centre of debate about how European cultural identity could be reflected on currency used daily in shops, businesses and ATMs. At this stage, the reference to Cervantes remains part of a proposal under consideration rather than a confirmed design choice. No final decisions on specific individuals appearing on euro banknotes have been announced.

Euro banknotes have historically avoided depicting real people. Since their introduction in 2002, their designs have focused on abstract architectural elements such as windows, bridges and gateways, intended to represent cooperation and openness across the eurozone without highlighting any single country.

The discussion now emerging suggests a potential shift in approach, with cultural figures being considered as part of broader design ideas. In this context, Cervantes has been mentioned alongside other European historical and cultural personalities in media reporting. However, the inclusion of individuals would represent a significant departure from the euro's original design principles, and any such change would require formal approval within the European Central Bank's design process.

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Euro banknotes new design plan features Don Quixote author Cervantes in proposal (https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/04/25/euro-banknotes-new-design-plan-features-don-quixote-author-cervantes-in-proposal/)

 
Here's what Abraham Lincoln had in his pockets the night he was assassinated, 1865

 
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Pasteur / Gold Standard / Starship / Annie Hall (https://flashback.day/p/pasteur-gold-standard-starship-annie-hall)

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