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Currency as Culture: The Meaning Behind the Money  

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Currency as Culture: The Meaning Behind the Money  

December 17, 2025 11 min read
A hand holds Peruvian currency—a 10 soles banknote—in front of Machu Picchu, aligning the image on the note perfectly with the actual ancient Inca ruins and majestic mountains in the background.

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Gabriela Solis

Gabriela Solis is Ria's Senior Content Writer. Located in Querétaro, México, she focuses on telling stories that show the myriad human faces of remittances.

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