El pequeño pueblo europeo que inventó el primer dólar y terminó siendo pieza clave en el arranque de la era nuclear
Periodista Portafolio24.11.2025 11:26 Actualizado: 24.11.2025 18:32

TL;DR
- The first dollar was created in Jáchymov, Czech Republic, over 500 years ago in 1520.
- The US dollar is the most widely used currency globally.
- 58% of global financial reserves are in US dollars.
- 31 countries have adopted the dollar as their official currency or named their currency in its honor.
- 65 countries link their currency's value to the dollar.
- The dollar is accepted in remote locations like North Korea, Siberia, and the North Pole.
- Jáchymov is a UNESCO World Heritage site and no longer uses the dollar for transactions.