Conquering Hunger In Africa: 5 Shilling (Uganda 1968)-Article
This massive coin is a commemorative Ugandan 5 Shilling, dated 1968. It celebrates the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read
Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article
This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jun 13, 20211 min read
Mehmed The Conqueror, Taker Of Constantinople: 1,000 Lira (Turkey, 1988)-Reference
This Turkish banknote represents the 4th denomination (2nd variant) of the 7th Emission Lira. The observe features a portrait of ...
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May 30, 20211 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 50 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 3rd denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 10 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20212 min read
Decimalization, Unissued Notes Of The BAF: 5 New Pence (British Armed Forces, 1972)-Article
This British Armed Forces Special Voucher (BAFSV) represents the 1st denomination of the 6th Series BAFSV (2nd Issue, 1972). These...
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May 27, 20211 min read
Simón Bolívar, The Namesake Of Bolivia: 1 Boliviano (Bolivia, 1952)-Reference
This small Bolivian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Boliviano (Series 1928, Emission 1952). The observe features a...
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May 27, 20213 min read
Von Ghega, The Engineer Nobleman: 20 Schilling (Austria, 1967)-Article
This Cold War-era Austrian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Schilling (Series 1966). The Second Schilling was the...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Cerro De La Gloria, Monument To The Andean Army: 500 Pesos (Argentina, 1977)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1977). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 26, 20211 min read
The Plaza De Mayo, Center Of Buenos Aires: 1,000 (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read
Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 4th denomination of Peso Argentino (1983). The observe features a portrait of General Jose de San...
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May 26, 20211 min read
El Libertador, Crosses The Andes Redux: 1 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 1000 Pesos (1983) banknote...
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