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The Last Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article

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Sep 19, 20213 min read

The Last Emperor Of Brazil: 10 Centavo (Brazil, 1967)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Cruzeiro Novo Overprint (1967). Which was a provisional currency issued in...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Sep 19, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Germán Busch, Hero Of The Chaco War: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Germán Busch, Hero Of The Chaco War: 10 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1962)-Reference

This Bolivian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1962, Dual Value). The observe features a portrait...

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Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

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Aug 25, 20212 min read

Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article

This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

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Aug 18, 20212 min read

Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...

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The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

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Jul 21, 20212 min read

The Sow Of Éire: Half Pence (Ireland, 1965)-Article

This coin is a pre-decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1965. The Irish Halfpenny represented the second smallest denomination, of the...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference

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May 30, 20211 min read

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...

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Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article

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May 27, 20213 min read

Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article

This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...

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Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 20 Pfennig (East Germany, 1969)-Article

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Apr 28, 20211 min read

Volksmünzen, Coins Of The German Democratic Republic: 20 Pfennig (East Germany, 1969)-Article

This German coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the East German Mark (Series 1964). Formally known as the Deutsche Demokratische...

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Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Ashoka Lion: 10 Paisa (India, 1968)-Article

This unusual-shaped Indian coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Indian Rupee (Series 1965). The coin is minted in an unusual...

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Notes Of The Vietnam Withdrawal, South Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1969)-Article

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Apr 15, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Vietnam Withdrawal, South Vietnam: 50 Dong (South Vietnam, 1969)-Article

This ornate South Vietnamese Banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the “Southern Dồng” (Series 1970). The 1970 Series Dồng served as...

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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article

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Apr 11, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Balkan Forger: 1000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1963). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...

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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article

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Apr 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Dinara Beauty: 500 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1963)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1963). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...

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From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

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Apr 11, 20211 min read

From The World's Roof, The Kingdom Of Nepal: 1 Mohru (Nepal, 1960)-Reference

The Nepalese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Mohru (Series 1960). The observe depicts Bajrayogini Temple, besides as...

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Indonesia, Food Or Cash: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article

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Apr 11, 20212 min read

Indonesia, Food Or Cash: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article

This Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Government Note" Sixth Series (1961). Similar to the Third (1954) and...

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Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference

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Apr 4, 20211 min read

Unneeded, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 1 Pound (British Armed Forces,1962)-Reference

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series BAFSV (1962). The note's dimensions...

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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

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Mar 2, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #2: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1965)-Article

This coin is a 9th year Fijian Penny (Elizabeth II), dated 1965. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd smallest denomination coin, of the...

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The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

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Feb 3, 20214 min read

The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article

This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...

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Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference

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Jan 29, 20211 min read

Notes Of The Việt Cộng 1: 10 Xu (South Vietnam, 1966)-Reference

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Southern Liberation" Dồng (1966). The observe depicts villagers...

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Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

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Jan 27, 20211 min read

Coins From De Antillen: 1 Cent (Dutch Antilles, 1967)-Article

This coin is a Dutch Antillean 1 Cent (Juliana). The 1 Cent represents the lowest denomination of the Netherlands Antillean Guilder....

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