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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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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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Sep 15, 20241 min read
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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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Sep 15, 20241 min read
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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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Sep 15, 20241 min read
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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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Jan 30, 20231 min read
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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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Jan 3, 20231 min read
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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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May 19, 20221 min read
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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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May 13, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 24, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 21, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 21, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 21, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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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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Apr 20, 20221 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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