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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Diet: 10 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features the National Diet...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Civil Right Leader: 50 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the only denomination of the Yen (Emission, 1948). The observe features Count Itagaki Taisuke...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, The Doves Of Peace: 10 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features pair of doves,...

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Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Notes Of Post-War Japan, Plum Blossoms: 5 Sen (Japan, 1948)-Reference

This post-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the “Series A” Yen (1946). The observe features "Kigo" (spring plum...

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Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

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Apr 18, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Conflicted Colony: 20 Escudos (Portuguese Timor, 1967)-Reference

This Portuguese Timor banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Timorese Escudo (Series 1967). The observe features a portrait of...

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Conquering Hunger, Coins Of The FAO: 10 Pyas (Myanmar, 1991)-Article

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Feb 9, 20222 min read

Conquering Hunger, Coins Of The FAO: 10 Pyas (Myanmar, 1991)-Article

This commemorative Burmese coin represents the 1st denomination of Third Kyat (Series 1991). It celebrates the United Nations' Food and...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 20 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Jan 28, 20222 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 10 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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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 Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Jan 27, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Opening New Markets: 100 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on 16 December 1979....

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20215 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference

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Dec 25, 20211 min read

Yi Hwang, Korea's Existential Philosopher: 1,000 Won (South Korea, 1983)-Reference

This South Korean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Korean Republic Won (Series 1983). The pastel-colored observe...

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Hanoi's One Pillared Pagoda: 20 Dong (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

Hanoi's One Pillared Pagoda: 20 Dong (Vietnam, 1985)-Reference

This Vietnamese banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Dồng (Series 1985). The observe features a portrait of Ho Chi...

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Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features Sultan Hamengkubuwono...

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The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

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Dec 24, 20211 min read

The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...

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Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Dec 14, 20215 min read

Living Bulldozers, The Asian Elephant: 1,000 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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