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Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

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Feb 17, 20212 min read

Coins From The Raj, Colonial Indian Coins #1: 1/2 Anna (British India, 1943)-Article

This unusual-shaped British India coin is a WWII-era 1/2 Anna, dated 1943. Issued on the 2nd year of its limited 1942-1945 production...

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Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Occupation, Serbia 1: 500 Dinara (Serbia, 1941)-Reference

This Serbian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the unstamped “WWII Dinar” (Series 1941). The wider 1941 series included...

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Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

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Dec 19, 20207 min read

Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...

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The Short-Ruled President, The Pariah Leader: 100 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference

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Dec 19, 20201 min read

The Short-Ruled President, The Pariah Leader: 100 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1945)-Reference

This Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928). The observe depicts President Gualberto...

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Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Digger Coins #1, WWII: 1 Penny (Australia, 1944)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal/World War Era Australian Penny, dated 1944. The Australian Penny represented the second smallest denomination,...

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Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Founder's Article

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). In the aftermath of World War...

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Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 100 Pengo (Kingdom of Hungry, 1945)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Magyar’s End, Pre-Soviet Hungry: 100 Pengo (Kingdom of Hungry, 1945)-Founder's Article

This World War II-era note represents the 2nd denomination of the Pengo Series 1945. It symbolically represents the end of Magyar...

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