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Dec 4, 20216 min read
Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Notes Of The Republika Srpska: 10 Dinara (Republic Of Srpska, 1992)-Article
This Bosnian War-era (1992-1995) banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Srpska Dinar (Series 1992). At the time of this...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
From The Ashes, German Loan Currency: 1 Mark (Weimar Republic, 1920)-Article
This Weimar Republic-era banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Darlehenskassenscheine (1920). Darlehenskassenscheine (lit....
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
Transition To Neoliberalism, Brazilian Hyperinflation: 5,000 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Reference
This provisional Brazilian banknote represents the sole denomination of it's type for the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990). It was intended...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 500,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1990)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Córdoba Overprint (Series 1990). Similar to the previously issued...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
Augusto Ruschi, A Life-Long Naturalist: 500 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This colorful Brazilian banknote represent the 4th denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a...
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Nov 21, 20213 min read
De Andrade, Brazil's Poet Icon: 50 Cruzeiro (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
De Assis, Pioneer Of Brazilian Literature: 1 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Cruzado Novo Overprint (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived...
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Nov 21, 20212 min read
Candido Portinari, The Neo-Realist Painter: 5 Cruzado Novo (Brazil, 1989)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Cruzado Novo (Series 1989). The Cruzado Novo was a short-lived currency,...
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Nov 12, 20214 min read
Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Nov 5, 20212 min read
Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article
This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...
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Oct 29, 20214 min read
Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article
This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Effigy Of The Republic Redux: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article Variant
This Brazilian banknote represent the 3rd denomination of 3rd Cruzeiro Overprint (Series 1990). This series was introduced as a stop-gap...
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 1,000 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 7th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 500 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 6th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 100 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 5th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 50 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 4th denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 10 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 3rd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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Oct 27, 20214 min read
Notes Of Slovenian Independence: 5 Tolarjev (Slovenia, 1992)-Article
This Slovenian banknote specimen represents the 2nd denomination of the Tolar (Series 1990). Despite their relatively simple design....
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