Money determines our lives, and we have it in our hands every day. But what do we really know about it? How long have coins been around? What does it cost to produce a banknote? And how is compound interest calculated? Take our money quiz and test your knowledge.

“The Expert”: one of ten paintings by Carl Barks, creator of Uncle Scrooge, which were sold by Heritage Auction in 2010 and garnered the collector a cool USD 862 513. (KEYSTONE/PICTURE ALLIANCE/Heritage Auctions/HA.com)

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