Banknote Knowledge: Who Are the Men on the Money?
11 November 2010
Newly printed $20 bills, with the image of President Andrew Jackson, at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington
DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
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I'm Doug Johnson.
This week, we play songs from two new albums from music greats Elton John and Leon Russell and Elvis Costello.
We also answer a question about the faces found on American money ...
But first, a report on a shiny gem new to the Smithsonian museum in Washington.
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Cullinan Diamond
Thomas Cullinan, owner of the Cullinan Premier mine in South Africa, gave his wife the Cullinan Blue Diamond necklace
DOUG JOHNSON: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History recently added a new gem to its collection. The Cullinan Diamond necklace is now on view at the museum with another famous jewel, the Hope Diamond.
Though smaller than the Hope Diamond, gemologists say the Cullinan Diamond is just as beautiful. Curator Jeffrey Post says it is one of the greatest gifts the museum has ever received. Katherine Cole has more.
KATHERINE COLE: The silver necklace has two hundred fifty-one diamonds. It has a beautiful bow and oval-shaped design in the center. Nine extremely rare blue diamonds are part of the design. The rare blue diamonds total more than five carats.
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