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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20216 min read

The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This Cambodian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was introduced 1...

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The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

This small Cambodian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Riel (Seventh Issue, Series 1979). The Second Riel was...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

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Sep 26, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Lao PDR Kip (Series 1979). The PDR Kip was introduced on16 December...

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Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

This Japanese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Yen (Series A, 1946). The observe features a portrait of 19th century...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

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Sep 19, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The “Liberation” Kip were...

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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

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Sep 10, 20215 min read

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...

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Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

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Aug 14, 20212 min read

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

This Chinese banknote represents the 7th denomination of the 4th Series Renminbi (People's Currency). The observe depicts a Han and...

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Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

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Jul 7, 20212 min read

Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

This small single-sided has been identified as a Huò Quán (Wealth Coin). The coin is estimated to been of 1 cash value. Coins of this...

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Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

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Jun 30, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

This large bronze coin has been identified as a Tenpō Tsūhō. The Tenpō Tsūhō was introduced during the 6th Year of Tenpō (1835), under...

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Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

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Jun 16, 20212 min read

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

This coin has been identified to a reasonable certainty, to be a Yuán-Fēng Tōng-Bǎo. The coin is of a cash type, estimated to be 1 cash...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

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Jun 9, 20213 min read

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

This large Chinese coin has identified to be a Guāng Xù Yuán Bǎo. These machine-struck coins were issued during the late-Qing Dynasty...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference

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May 30, 20211 min read

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...

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The Tea Farmers, Notes Of The Second Riel: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

The Khmer Proletariat, Notes Of The Second Riel: 5 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

The Rice Harvest, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Riel (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

Cambodia's Plow, Notes Of The Second Riel: 1 Kak (Cambodia, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Food And Energy: 50 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Laos Rearmed: 20 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Work and Health: 10 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Labor And Consumerism: 5 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Notes Of The Lao PDR, Mobilizing Mind And Body: 1 Kip (Laos, 1979)-Article

Ninomiya Sontoku, The Philosopher Economist: 1 Yen (Japan, 1946)-Reference

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 1 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Article

Offerings To The Ancestors, The Wuyi Mountains: 20 Yuan (China, 2006)-Article

Ethnicities Of the Peoples' Republic 7: 10 Yuan (Peoples' Republic of China, 1988)-Reference

Coins Of Emperor Wang Mang: 1 Cash Huò Quán (Xin Dynasty, 14-23 CE)-Article

Coins Of The Tokugawa Shogunate: Tenpō Tsūhō (Edo Japan, 1835-1870)-Article

Coins Of The Song Dynasty: 1 Cash Yuanfeng Tongbao (Song Dynasty, 1078-1085 CE)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

Coins Of The Great Qing: 10 Cash Guangxu Yuanbao (Qing Dynasty, 1900-1906)-Article

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference