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How are Coins Made?

Published on August 24, 2018 in Business, Cash Handling

Do you ever look at your change and think: “how are those coins actually made?” How our money is made is an important part of understanding both their security against forgery and the coin’s place in our society. The shape and size of our coins, as well as what is displayed on them are all …

Where Do Companies Keep Their Money?

Published on August 23, 2018 in Business

For the shop till to a mysterious Swiss bank account, companies keep their money all over the place. Cash flow is the lifeblood of all businesses, from the smallest local grocer to a multinational corporation. It’s important therefore, to make sure it is kept somewhere that is both safe and accessible. Most B2B businesses don’t …

How to Spot Fake Money

Published on July 24, 2018 in Business, Cash Handling

Understanding how to spot fake money is an important skill for anyone who handles cash. In addition to supporting crime, failing to spot fake notes could have a serious impact on your business. At any one time, there are around 3.7 billion banknotes in circulation, with a face value of around £70 billion. Of these, …

The History of Money

Published on July 10, 2018 in Business

How did we get to the point where we would work 8-10 hours a day for flimsy rectangles of plastic? When you stop to think about, the value of the money you’re paid isn’t in its physical worth. It’s in its theoretical value. A common statement you hear is “money has value because we agree …

Fake Or Designer?

Published on May 15, 2018 in Cash Handling

As a supplier of counterfeit detectors, we at ZZap decided to do a bit of investigating into the world of counterfeit and find out exactly what the UK population make of it all. We conducted a survey on 485 UK adults across the age ranges 18 to 65. The results revealed that 3 in 10 …

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