The most impressive banknote I have ever seen is the 500 ruble note produced by the Imperial Bank of Russia between 1905 and 1912. About four times the size of a modern £50 note, it is magnificently emblazoned with a portrait of Peter the Great and a profusion of cupids and classical pillars. It looks
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The flags of several countries, empires, would-be conquerors and at least one famed revolt have led to the flying of 12 different flags over California.
Texas is famous for the phrase "Six flags over Texas," which commemorates the six governing bodies that have laid claim to the state, but if California were to implement its own version of the phrase, it would include double the number of flags.