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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.

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

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Oct 5, 20212 min read

Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

This commemorative Brazilian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cruzado (Series 1986). The Cruzado was a short-lived...

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Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

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Oct 5, 20211 min read

Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

This Ecuadorian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Sucre (Series 1984). The observe features an illustration of Incan...

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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...

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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...

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Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

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Oct 1, 20215 min read

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

This note is the 6th denomination of the Biletov Series 1, from the MMM investment scheme. Biletov notes were a private Russian currency,...

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Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...

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The Author And The Tortoise: 5000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

The Author And The Tortoise: 5000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference

This illustrative Ecuadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Sucre (Series 1991). Reverse The reverse depict a endangered...

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Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...

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Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...

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Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's...

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The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 29, 20217 min read

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

This Cold War Era Polish banknote represents the 7th denomination of the Communist Series V, The Great Polish People (1974-1993). The...

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Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

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Sep 27, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Federation Dinar" (Series 1955). The Federation Dinar was the post-WWII...

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Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...

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Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 5th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 4th denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 3rd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 2nd denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous 1964...

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Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

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Sep 22, 20213 min read

Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

This small East German banknote represents the 1st denomination of DDR Mark (Series 1971/1975 M). The Series M replaced the previous...

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Villa-Lobos, Conductor Of The Amazon: 500 Cruzados (Brazil, 1988)-Article

Rumiñahui, The Incan General: 1,000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1988)-Reference

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

Biletov Notes, The Scam Of The Century 6: 500 Biletov (MMM, 1994)-Article

Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

The Author And The Tortoise: 5000 Sucres (Ecuador, 1999)-Reference

Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Copernicus, Explorer Of The Stars: 1,000 Zlotych (Poland, 1982)-Article

Notes Of The Federation Dinar, The Maiden Of The Sea: 100 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1955)-Article

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

Notes Of The DDR, Karl Marx: 100 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The DDR, Friedrich Engels: 50 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The DDR, Johann Von Goethe: 20 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The DDR, Clara Zetkin: 10 Mark (East Germany, 1971)-Article

Notes Of The DDR, Thomas Müntzer: 5 Mark (East Germany, 1975)-Article