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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.
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Lithuanian Wildlife, The Beech Marten: 10 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20224 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, The Western Osprey: 5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)- Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Dec 5, 20224 min read
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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 20 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 5 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Reference
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Mistle Thrush: 10 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1993)-Reference
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd variant) of the Second Talonas (1993). The term "talonas"...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Black Grouse: 50 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Madagascar, The Land Of Great Fertility: 25,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 6th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Madagascar, The Colonized Land Of Natural Wonders: 5,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 4th denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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The Raffia Weavers Of Madagascar: 2,500 Francs (Madagascar, 1998)-Reference
This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 3rd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features an...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Brâncuși, Patriarch Of Modern Sculpture: 500 Lei (Romania, 1991)-Reference
This beautifully illustrated banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Leu (Series 1991). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
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Malawian Tobacco, A Colonial History: 1 Kwacha (Malawi, 1992)-Reference
This Malawian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Kwacha (Series 1990-92). The observe features a portrait of Dr. Hastings...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Note From The Isle Of Smiles, Family Life: 200 Vatu (Vanuatu, 1995)-Reference
This colorful Vanuatuan banknote represents the sole denomination of the Vatu (Series 1995). The observe features the Vanuatuan Coat of...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Romanian Commemoration, A New Millennium: 2,000 Lei (Romania, 1999)-Reference
This commemorative Romanian polymer banknote celebrates the 11 August 1999 solar eclipse and the year 2000. The features a simplified...
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May 21, 20221 min read
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Rei Amador And The Papa Figo: 5,000 Dobras (São Tomé and Príncipe, 1996)-Reference
This colorful São Toméan banknotes represents the 1st denomination of the First Dobra (Series 1996). The observe features a Papa Figo...
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May 20, 20221 min read
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Andrés Bello, The Humanist Diplomat: 2,000 Bolívares (Venezuela, 1998)-Reference
This Venezuelan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Bolivar (Series 1998). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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The Peacock Mosaic Of Stobi: 10 Denari (Macedonia, 1996)-Reference
This colorful Macedonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Denar (Series 1996). The observe features a stature torso...
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May 16, 20221 min read
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The Hòa Bình Dam, Vietnam's Mega Project: 5,000 Dong (Vietnam, 1991)-Reference
This Vietnamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Dong (Series 1985-91). The observe features a portrait of Prime...
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May 13, 20221 min read
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Notes Of The Standard Charter Bank, The Carp: 10 Dollar (Hong Kong, 1995)-Reference
This Hong Kong banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Hong Kong Dollar (Series 1983-2002, Standard Charter Bank). The observe...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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The Gorillas Of Volcanoes National Park: 500 Francs (Rwanda, 1998)-Reference
The colorful Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Franc (Series 1998). The observe features a group of endangered...
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May 12, 20221 min read
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