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Notes Of The October Dinar, The Genius: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Mar 8, 20225 min read

Notes Of The October Dinar, The Genius: 5,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The October Dinar, The Grand Vožd: 50 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Jan 11, 20225 min read

Notes Of The October Dinar, The Grand Vožd: 50 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “October Dinar” (1993). A product of the 1992 dissolution of ...

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Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the elite Soviet Guards detachments. Which have their origin in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the...

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Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

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Jan 6, 20221 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

This Soviet medal was issued to civil and military personal, involved in 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Know as liquidators, they most...

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Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 5 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

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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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Coins Of The Weimar Republic: 10 Pfennig (Weimar Republic, 1921)-Article

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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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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 200 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 200 Rublei (Transnistria, 1993)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

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Jan 1, 20224 min read

Coupon Notes From The Land Of Nowhere: 10 Rublei (Transnistria, 1994)-Article

This small Transnistrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Ruble (Series 1994). The Second Transnistrian Ruble was a...

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Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

Mechanization, Notes Of The Second Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The observe features a portrait of General...

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Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article

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Dec 31, 20212 min read

Small Notes Of The Second Lev: 3 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1951)-Article

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Lev (Series 1951). The Second Lev (1952-1962) was a...

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The Factory, Notes Of The Third Lev: 20 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

The Factory, Notes Of The Third Lev: 20 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

This Bulgarian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of General...

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The Plant, Notes Of The Third Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

The Plant, Notes Of The Third Lev: 10 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of General...

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The Resort, Notes Of The Third Lev: 5 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

The Resort, Notes Of The Third Lev: 5 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...

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The Vineyard, Notes Of The Third Lev: 2 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

The Vineyard, Notes Of The Third Lev: 2 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...

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The Monument, Notes Of The Third Lev: 1 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

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Dec 31, 20211 min read

The Monument, Notes Of The Third Lev: 1 Leva (People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1974)-Reference

This small Bulgarian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Lev (Series 1974). The observe features the 1971 Emblem of the...

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Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Genius: 10 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

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Dec 30, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Reformed Dinar, The Genius: 10 Billion Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1993)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 16th denomination of the “Reformed Dinar” (10th of Series 1993). A product of dissolution of...

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