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Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Warriors Of The Great Lakes: 1,000 Francs (Rwanda, 1988)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Rwandan Franc (Series 1981-89). Observe The observe features two running...

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Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Zebras Of The Virunga: 100 Francs (Rwanda, 1989)-Reference

This Rwandan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Rwandan Franc Series (1981). The observe depicts a herd of Plains...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 4th denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Life On The Red Island: 500 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 1st denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...

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The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

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Dec 11, 20203 min read

The Island That Time Forgot: 100 Ariary (Madagascar, 2004)-Article

This Madagascaran banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Ariary Series 2004. The island of Madagascar is unusual, as it uses a...

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The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

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Aug 17, 20202 min read

The Master Craftsman: 10,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1995)-Founder's Article

This Madagascan banknote represent the 5th denomination, of the final of Malagasy Franc Series (1994). Notably the Malagasy Francs has been

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