The Wise Spanish King: 5 Pesetas (Spain, 1954)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of King Alfonso X...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
De Bazán, The Undefeated Admiral: 1 Peseta (Spain, 1953)-Reference
This small Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Peseta (Series 1953-57). The observe features a portrait of admiral Álvaro...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
Fiji Halfpenny, Coins From the Island Colony: 1/2 Penny (Fiji, 1952)-Article
This coin is an 8th year Fijian Halfpenny (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination coin, of...
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Dec 31, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference
This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Dec 8, 20213 min read
Fiji Six Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 6 Pence (Fiji 1953)-Article
This coin is a 1st year Fijian 6 Pence (Elizabeth II), dated 1953. The Fijian Six Pence represented the 3rd largest denomination coin, of...
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Dec 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
Walks Of Israeli Life, The Fisherman: 1 Lira (Israel, 1958)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Israeli Lira (2nd Series, Walks of Life). The 1958 "Walks of Life" series...
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Nov 14, 20211 min read
A Sacrifice To The Gods And Ancestors: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1956)-Reference
This large Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a village, a pair of...
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
The Notes Of General Aung San #2: 5 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Oct 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of General Aung San, The Floating Village Lake: 1 Kyat (Myanmar, 1958)-Article
This ornate Burmese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for reintroducing...
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Sep 27, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1955). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article
This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...
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Sep 19, 20211 min read
Bernardo O'Higgins, The Liberator Of Chile: 5 Pesos (Chile, 1958)-Reference
This ornate Chilean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Peso (Series 1958). The observe features a portrait of Captain General...
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Sep 8, 20212 min read
Iraq And The Sun Of Hammurabi: 1 Fils (Iraq, 1959)-Article
This strange Iraqi coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Iraqi Dinar (1958). The coin was issued by the Republic of Iraq,...
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Jul 14, 20212 min read
The Bull Of Éire: 1 Shilling (Ireland, 1959)-Article
This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Penny, dated 1959. The Irish Shilling represented the third largest denomination of the pre-decimal...
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Jun 13, 20212 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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May 27, 20211 min read
Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference
This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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