Argentine Austerity, The Intellectual President: 100 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The General-Politician: 5 Australes (Argentina, 1986)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Journalist-Politician: 500 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20213 min read
Argentine Austerity, The Exiled President: 10 Australes (Argentina, 1985)-Article
This Argentinean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985-1991). The Austral was a transitional currency, introduced...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Notes Of The January Dinar, The Botanist: 10 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1994)-Article
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “January Dinar”. A product of the 1992 dissolution of Yugoslavia. The...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
Notes Of The Convertible Dinar, The Bridge: 5000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1991)-Article Variant
This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the “Convertible Dinar” (Series 1991). A product of final years of the...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #4, European Elk: 25 Rublei (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 6th denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20214 min read
Belarussian Wildlife #1, Eurasian Red Squirrel: 50 Kapeek (Belarus, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet, Belarussian banknote is the 1st denomination of the First Ruble (1992). The First Ruble was introduced due to the...
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Apr 4, 20211 min read
Life On The Cook Islands, Aitutaki: 3 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference
This Cook Island banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features hula dancers and...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lapwing: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Malwiyyah, The Sail Shell Tower Of Samara: 50 Dinar (Iraq, 1411/1991)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Gulf War issued “Emergency Dinar” (Series 1990). The observe depicts ousted...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
The Clock Tower Of Baghdad, A Center Of Renewed Justice: 100 Dinar (Iraq, 1414/1994)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 7th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 2nd denomination of Emission 1994). The...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
A Tribute To Iraq's Fallen, Monument To The Unknown Soldier: 5 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1992)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 4th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts ousted Iraqi President...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Mechanization, Progressing Toward A New Agricultural Future: 5 Rupee (India, 1975)-Reference
This Indian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Indian Rupee (Series 1970). The observe features the Reserve Bank of India...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Fall Of The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya: 1 Dinar (Libya, 2009)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 7th Series Libyan Dinar. The observe features ousted dictator Muammar...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
Guardian Of The Oasis, Murzuq Fortress: ¼ Dinar (Libya,2002)-Reference
This Libyan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 5th Series Libyan Dinar (2002). The observe depicts the ancient Arch of...
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Apr 3, 20213 min read
Alumina Mining, Suriname's Blessing And Curse: 100 Gulden (Suriname, 1998)-Article
This colorful Surinamese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Surinamese Guilder (Series 1991-99). Suriname is a former Dutch...
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Mar 27, 20212 min read
Ethnicities Of The People's Republic 2: 2 Jiao (China, 1980)-Reference
This Chinese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Buyei and...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read
The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 5. The Series 5 New Rupiah was first issued on 1 February...
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Jan 25, 20214 min read
The Cardenalitos of El Ávila 3: 100,000 Bolívar Fuerte (Venazuala,2017)-Article
This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2016). The 20,000 Bolívar Fuerte note (20000 BsF)...
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