Perpetual bonds issued 400 years ago still pay interest. Here’s how much the holder just received

Perpetual bonds issued 400 years ago still pay interest. Here’s how much the holder just received


On December 10, 1624, the Dutch Water Board sold a bond worth 1,200 Carolus guilders to a woman in Amsterdam, promising to pay 2.5% interest forever. Read more

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