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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.

Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference

This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

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Mar 27, 20222 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 1st denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article

This small WWI-era Austro-Hungarian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Krone (Karl I). This coin was preceded by the bronze...

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Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article

This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 25 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This large worn WWI Belgian coin represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 10 Centimes (Belgium, 1915)-Article

This WWI Belgian coin represented the 2nd denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany (1871–1918)...

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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 5th denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....

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Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

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Dec 11, 20214 min read

Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 5 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1917)-Article

This WWI banknote represents the 2nd version of the 5 Mark Darlehenskassenscheine, issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine...

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Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 10 Pfennig (City of Coblenz, 1918)-Article

This WWI coin is a privately issued kriegsgeld (trans. war money) coin, issued by the City of Coblenz. Due to persistent war time...

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Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 50 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, Unknown)-Article

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Dec 11, 20213 min read

Emergency Coins Of Imperial Germany: 50 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, Unknown)-Article

This large WWI coin is a privately issued notmünze (trans. emergency coin). It represented the 4th denomination of the provisionally...

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A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

A Woman Of Two Empires, Then None: 1000 Kronen (Austria,1902/1919)-Reference

This large ornate Austrian banknote, represents the 7th denomination of the Krone (Series 1919). Issued due to the dissolution of the...

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On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

On The Great War's Eve: 1 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1913)-Article

This Imperial German coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Goldmark (1890). This particular example represents the final...

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Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Digger Coins #2, The Great War: 1 Penny (Australia, 1917)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal World War I Era (1914-1918 Australian Penny, dated 1918. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest...

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Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference

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Apr 13, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Kaiserreich, Goddesses Of The Empire: 1000 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1910)-Reference

This Imperial German banknote represents the 7th denomination of Goldmark (Series 1883). The observe features ornate lettering and...

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