The kip is the official currency of Laos, and historically, silver coins were minted and circulated in the country. However, the term “Kip” generally refers to the modern currency of Laos, which is predominantly paper banknotes and coins made of base metals.Before Laos adopted the kip as its of ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
The Free City of Frankfurt, also known as the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, was a sovereign city-state located in what is now modern-day Germany. Here are some historical facts about the Free City of Frankfurt:Imperial City Status: Frankfurt gained its status as a Free Imperial City in the 1 ... |