Pins Of The DDR, MDI Officer School Badge (East Germany, 1970s-90)-Reference
This small East German (DDR) badge represents the Ministry of the Interior (Mdl). It was issued to officers for completion of their training
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Sep 151 min read
Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Pin Back Version (East Germany, 80s)-Reference
This small East German pin was issued to members of the People's Navy (Volksmarine). It was worn on the hats of enlisted personal.
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Sep 151 min read
Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Screw Back (East Germany, 70s/80s)-Reference
This small East German pin was issued to members of the People's Navy (Volksmarine). It was worn on the hats of enlisted personal.
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Medals Of The DDR, Outstanding Instructor Medal (East Germany, 1961-90)-Reference
This East German medal is the Outstanding Instructor Medal. It was issued to accomplished instructors of Society for Sport and Technology (G
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Sep 151 min read
Medals Of The DDR, Reservist Medal-3rd Class (East Germany, 1968-90)-Reference
This East German medal is the Reservist Medal (Reservistenabzeichen). Formally known as the "Medal For Faithful Service in the People's Army
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May 17, 20221 min read
The Poet And The Mountain: 10 Korun (Czechoslovakia, 1986)-Reference
This well illustrated Czechoslovak banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Koruna (Series 1985). The observe features a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of De La Rue-Giori: 0 Value (De La Rue, 2000)-Reference
This colorful De La Rue-Giori test note commemorates artist Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). The observe features a portrait of Di Vinci,...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, The Cash Cycle: 001 Value (KBA Giori, 2010)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates the cash cycle in metaphor. The observe features an illustration of a butterfly, near a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, Jules Verne: 0 Value (KBA Giori, 2005)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates famous novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905). The observe features a portrait of Jules Verne,...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 2 Filler (Kingdom Of Hungary, 1897)-Reference
This Hungarian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 1 Kreuzer (Kingdom of Austria, 1891)-Reference
This Austrian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference
This large Austrian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz I). The observe list the coin's value,...
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Mar 27, 20222 min read
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 1 Mark (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 1st denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Jan 2, 20222 min read
Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article
This Weimar-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial German...
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Jan 2, 20222 min read
Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 10 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article
This Weimar-era coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial German coinage post-1916...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
Coins Of The Great War: 2 Heller (Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1917)-Article
This small WWI-era Austro-Hungarian coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Krone (Karl I). This coin was preceded by the bronze...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
Coins Of The Great War: 10 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article
This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...
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Dec 20, 20212 min read
Coins Of The Great War: 5 Pfennig (Imperial Germany, 1918)-Article
This Great War-era (1914-1918) coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the late war Papiermark. Notably due wartime demand Imperial...
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Dec 11, 20212 min read
Mortgage Coins, Times Of Desperation: 5 Rentenpfennig (Weimar Republic, 1924)-Article
This Weimar-era coin is a 5 Rentenpfennig, dated 1924. The 5 Retenpfennig represented the 3rd denomination coin of the Rentenmark. On on...
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Dec 11, 20213 min read
Borrowed Money, Loan Notes Of The Great War: 50 Marks (Imperial Germany, 1914)-Article
This WWI banknote represents the 5th denomination Darlehenskassenscheine (1914), issued by Imperial Germany. Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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