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From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 500 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 500 Gulden (Suriname, 1988)-Reference

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...

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From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

From Paramaribo To The Stalag, The Story Of Anton De Kom: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1986)-Reference

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1986-88). The observe features a...

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Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series C, 1972). The observe depicts the Central Bank of...

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"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article

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Apr 18, 20222 min read

"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....

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The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

The Flamenco Composer And The Palace Garden: 100 Pesetas (Spain, 1970)-Reference

This Spanish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Spanish Peseta (Series 1970-76). The observe features a portrait of famous...

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Notes Of The German Occupation, The Maiden: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1943)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The German Occupation, The Maiden: 50 Drachmae (Greece, 1943)-Reference

This WWII-era Greek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Modern Drachma (1943 Emission). The observe features a portrait...

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Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Occupied Germany, Notes of the BAF: 5 Pound (British Armed Forces, 1948)-Reference

This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 6th denomination of the 2nd Series (1948). The observe lists the note's...

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Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

This large Equatorial Guinean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...

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Notes Of The January Dinar, The Hero: 50,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article

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Apr 15, 20225 min read

Notes Of The January Dinar, The Hero: 50,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...

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The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

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Apr 13, 20223 min read

The Perpetual President: 10 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1961)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cruzeiro (1st Print, Series 1961 "Valor Legal"). It can be...

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Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

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Apr 2, 20223 min read

Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1994-96). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...

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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...

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Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 29, 20222 min read

Independent Azerbaijan, Notes Of The Maiden Tower: 250 Manat (Azerbaijan, 1992)-Article

This Azerbaijani banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Manat (3rd, Series 1992). After the dissolution of the Soviet...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The National Palace: 5 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Mar 29, 20223 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The National Palace: 5 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

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Mar 28, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500 Million Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 7th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...

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