Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference
This Soviet medal was issued to civil and military personal, involved in 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Know as liquidators, they most...
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Dec 25, 20211 min read
Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference
This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (Series 1983). The pastel-colored observe...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
Hanoi's One Pillared Pagoda: 20 Dong (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe features a portrait of Ho Chi...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
The Disk Thrower Of Myron: 1,000 Drachmai (Greece, 1987)-Reference
This large Greek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Modern Drachma (Series 1978). The observe depict the Bust of...
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Nov 27, 20212 min read
Coin Of The Last Aztec Emperor: 50 Centavos (Mexico, 1981)-Article
This Mexican coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA). This variant of the 50 Centavo was minted from...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Ashoka Lion, The Dhow: 10 Rupees (India, 1985)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated Indian banknote represents the 3rd denomination (3rd variant) of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 2 Bolivars (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Caracazo's Wake: 1 Bolivar (Venezuela, 1989)-Article
This small Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1989). This short 3-denomination series featured...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The Great Pyramids Of Giza: 5 Piastres (Egypt, 1404/1984)-Reference
This Cold War-era Egyptian coin represents the 3rd denomination of the Egyptian Pound (1984). The observe features an ornate tughra...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Juana de Padilla, A Once Forgotten Revolutionary: 1,000 Bolivianos (Bolivia, 1982)-Reference
This Bolivian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Peso Boliviano (Series 1981-84). The observe features a portrait of...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo: 500 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Sandino And The Liberation Day: 1000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
General Estrada And The Sacuanjoche: 100 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
José Estrada, Hero Of The Filibuster War: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Comandante Fonseca And Liberation Day: 50 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1984)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series F, 1984). The Series F was preceded by Series E....
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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Nov 24, 20213 min read
Comandante Fonseca, Founder Of The FSLN: 10 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series 1985). The Series 1985 was preceded by Series E, F,...
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