Nicaraguan peso 1898 and 1899, cupro-nickel 5 centavos coins were issued. These were the last coins of this currency to be minted. From 1881, the National Treasury issued notes in denominations of 1, 5, 25, 50 and 100 pesos. 10, 20 and 50 centavos notes were added in 1885, followed by 10 pesos notes in 1894. Nicaraguan peso The peso was the currency of Nicaragua between 1878 and 1912. It was Nicaragua's first national currency, replacing the Central American Republic real and that of neighbouring states. It was subdivided into 100 "centavos" and when it was introduced, it was worth 8 reales,
Silver and gold diadem from the tomb of Philip II Silver and gold diadem from the tomb of Philip II The silver and gold diadem from the tomb of Philip II is part of a traveling exhibit called “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” that features an exclusive look at Ancient Greece from its early beginnings to Alexander the Great. The artifacts in the exhibition come from 21 different Greek museums, which have let their treasures go on a two-year tour, partly in hopes of reviving a fading tourism industry. The exhibit is co-presented in Chicago by The Field Museum and the National Hellenic Museum, and made possible