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Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Horthy Era: 20 Pengő (Kingdom of Hungary, 1941)-Reference

This WWII Hungarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pengő (Series 1932). The observe features a portrait of woman in...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Sep 1, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This British Colonial coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Penny (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd...

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The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 11, 20212 min read

The Hound Of Éire: 6 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This Irish coin is a pre-decimal Six Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Six Pence represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

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Aug 4, 20212 min read

The Hare Of Éire: 3 Pence (Ireland, 1942)-Article

This small Irish coin is a pre-decimal Three Pence, dated 1942. The Irish Three Pence represented the 4th denomination denomination, of...

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The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article

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May 5, 20219 min read

The Last King Of Ethiopia, The Lion Of Zion: 5 Santim(Ethiopian Empire, 1936/1944)-Article

This Ethiopian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Second Birr. Under the rule of Haile Selassie I (1892-1975), the last...

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Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article

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Apr 14, 20214 min read

Coin Of The Serpent Temple: 20 Centavo (Mexico, 1943)-Article

This Mexican coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA, American Bank Note Company). The coin is a...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #2: 100 Dollars (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Philippines: 100 Pesos (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Philippines) represents the 4th denomination of Japanese government-issued Peso (Series 1943). The observe...

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Notes Of The German Occupation, The Nymph Of Scyros: 25,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1943)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

Notes Of The German Occupation, The Nymph Of Scyros: 25,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1943)-Reference

This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe depicts the stature...

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Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 5 Pfennig (East Germany, 1949)-Article

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Apr 7, 20212 min read

Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 5 Pfennig (East Germany, 1949)-Article

This German coin is a 2nd year East German 5 Pfennig, dated 1949. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #2: 10 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 8th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Malaya #1: 10 Dollars (Imperial Japan,1944)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Malaya) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued dollar. The observe features an...

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Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #1: 5 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Japanese Invasion Notes, Burma #1: 5 Rupees (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This Japanese occupation note (Burma) represents the 7th denomination of Japanese government-issued Rupee. The observe features an...

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Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Hakkō Ichiu, To Unify The Eight Corners: 10 Sen(Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features Hakkō ichiu...

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Kusunoki Masashige, The Ideal Of Samurai Loyalty: 5 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1944)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen Series (1944). The observe features a statue of...

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Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Crossroad Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1942)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the 2nd variant of the 50 Sen (1942). The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...

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Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference

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Apr 3, 20211 min read

Twilight Of The Empire: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1945)-Reference

This WWII-era Imperial Japanese banknote represents the late-war variant of the 50 Sen note. The observe features the Yasukuni Shrine, in...

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Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

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Mar 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Peninsula Colony: 1 Cent (British Malaya, 1945)-Article

This square-shaped coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the British Malayan Dollar (1939). Unlike many British territories,...

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Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

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Mar 3, 20213 min read

Coins From The Holy Land: 10 Prutah (Israel, 5709/1949)-Article

This early Israeli coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Israeli Pound (1949). Shortly after the Israel's victory, during the...

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Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 1 Pfennig (East Germany, 1948)-Article

This German coin is a 1st year East German 1 Pfennig, dated 1948. Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), the...

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