10 oldest surviving banks in the world

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Banks are an integral part of the modern economic system and have been around for centuries. Here is a list of the oldest banks still in existence. Image: Shutterstock

10. Caja Madrid

Established: 1702 Spain Image: wikipedia.org/ Ricardo Ricote Rodrí

9. Bank of Scotland

Established: 1695 Scotland Image: Shutterstock

8. Bank of England

Established: 1694 England Image: Shutterstock

7. Coutts

Established: 1692 England Image: Shutterstock

6. Barclays

Established: 1690 England Image: Shutterstock

5. Metzler Bank

Established: 1674 Germany Image: wikipedia.org/ Thomas Wolf

4. C. Hoare & Co.

Established: 1672 England Image: wikipedia.org/ Philafrenzy

3. Sveriges Riksbank

Established: 1668 Sweden Image: wikipedia.org/ Arild Vågen

2. Berenberg Bank

Established: 1590 Germany Image: wikipedia.org/ Karsten Ratzke

1. Banca Monte Dei Paschi Siena

Established: 1472 Italy Image: Shutterstock

10 oldest currencies still in use today

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