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The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference

This Albanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Lek (Series 1976). The observe depicts a mechanic standing with a...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Sep 13, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 2003). The observe features a portrait...

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Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 11, 20211 min read

Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

This early post-Cold War Slovenian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tolar (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Sep 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

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Sep 10, 20215 min read

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

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Aug 16, 20214 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 3rd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

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Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

This large Ugandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1983). The observe depicts President...

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The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1973). The observe depicts President Idi Amin...

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Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Han and...

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State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

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Aug 14, 20213 min read

State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...

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Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

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Aug 9, 20215 min read

Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 2nd denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...

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Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

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Jul 1, 20214 min read

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

This early post-Soviet Georgian coupon-banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Issue Kuponi (1993). The Georgian Kuponi, also...

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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

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Jun 16, 20214 min read

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Córdoba (Series 1987). This special series of the First Córdoba...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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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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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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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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The Mechanic And The Peasant Woman: 1 Lek (Albania, 1976)-Reference

Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

Jakopič, Pioneer Of Slovene Impressionism: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 2003)-Reference

Baron Jurij Vega, The Mathematician-Artillery Officer: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

Valvasor, Historian Of The Slovenian People: 20 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

Primož Trubar, Reformer Of The Slovene Language: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Reference

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

Belarussian Wildlife, Eurasian Beaver: 3 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

Obote, A President Restored: 500 Shillings (Uganda,1983)-Reference

The Last King Of Scotland: 5 Shillings (Uganda,1977)-Reference

Coutinho, Governor-General Of Mozambique: 50 Escudos (Mozambique, 1976)-Reference

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

State-Funded Banana Welfare: 10 Gulden (Suriname, 1996)-Article

Belarussian Wildlife, European Hare: 1 Rubles (Belarus, 1992)-Article

Borjgali, Notes From The Flow Of Time 8: 150000 Kuponi (Georgia, 1994)-Article

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

Sandino, El Revolucionario Redux: 500,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article