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Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the Militsiya, the Police force of the Soviet Union. The text simply translates to "Patrol", representing it...

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Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

This Soviet medal represents Komsomol, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League. The youth division of the Communist Party of the...

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Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet medal is the Medal For Mine Clearing, issued in the mid to late 80s. This medal was issued to soldiers involved in mine mine and

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The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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Jan 30, 20231 min read

The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

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Jan 3, 20231 min read

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...

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Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference

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May 19, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Uzbekistan, The Tamerlane Museum: 1,000 Som (Uzbekistan, 2001)-Reference

This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 10th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994-2019). The observe depicts the...

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Modern Notes Of Kazakhstan, A Nation In An Instant: 200 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 2006)-Reference

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May 12, 20221 min read

Modern Notes Of Kazakhstan, A Nation In An Instant: 200 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 2006)-Reference

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (Series 2006-16). The observe features a collage including the...

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Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

This small Soviet pin represents membership to the VLKSM, more commonly known as Komsomol. Komsomol was a Soviet youth group.

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Early Notes Of Independent Turkmenistan: 20 Manat (Turkmenistan, 1995)-Reference

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Apr 24, 20221 min read

Early Notes Of Independent Turkmenistan: 20 Manat (Turkmenistan, 1995)-Reference

This post-Soviet Turkmen banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Manat (Series 1995). The observe features a portrait of...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1991)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (7th Series, 1991). The observe features an illustration of the...

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Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

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Apr 21, 20221 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 25 Rubles (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...

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The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

The Great Kazakh Composer: 5 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kurmangazy...

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Suyinbay Aronili, The Arguing Poet: 3 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Suyinbay Aronili, The Arguing Poet: 3 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Suyinbay...

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Al-Farabi, The Second Teacher: 1 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Al-Farabi, The Second Teacher: 1 Tenge (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Reference

This Kazakh banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The observe features a portrait of Kazakh...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 25 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 5 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 5 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 1 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

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Mar 21, 20222 min read

Independent Uzbekistan, Notes Of The First So'm: 1 Som (Uzbekistan, 1992)-Article

This post-Soviet Uzbek banknote represents the 1st denomination of First So'm (Series 1992). After the 1993 collapse of the post-Soviet...

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