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![Maastricht International Fair – The MIF2017 Fair will take place on december 8, 9 and 10.](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/The-MIF2017-Fair-will-take-place-on-december-8-9-and-10-THUMB-495x200.jpg)
The MIF2017 Fair will take place on december 8, 9 en 10.
During the MIF, the city of Maastricht is quite a joy with their winter event 'Magical Maastricht' at the famous Vrijthof Square.
![Maastricht International Fair – The Dutch Guilder](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/The-Dutch-guilder-495x200.gif)
The Dutch Guilder
The Dutch guilder or fl. was the currency of the Netherlands from the 17th century until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro.
![Maastricht International Fair - MIF Maastricht meets SBERATEL Prague](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Sberatel-thumb-495x200.gif)
MIF Maastricht meets SBERATEL Prague
Last week, a delegation of the MIF Events organisation paid a visit to the Sberatel Fair in Prague.
![Maastricht International Fair - Banknotes and their historical background](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Banknotes-and-their-historical-background-thumb-495x200.gif)
Banknotes and their historical background
The origins of paper money were in China. We do not know a great deal about them, but we do know paper money substitutes go back B.C.
![Maastricht International Fair - Norway was another country with very early issues](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Norway-was-another-country-with-very-early-issues-thumb-495x200.gif)
Norway was another country with very early issues
Norway was another country with very early issues, the first being 1695, just one year after the Bank of England issued notes.
![Maastricht International Fair - The first edition](https://mifevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/The-first-edition-thumb-495x200.gif)
The first edition of MIF
The first edition of #MIF2017 will attract a large international amount of exhibitioners and dealers from all over the world.