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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

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Dec 1, 20214 min read

Fiji Florin, Coins From The Island Colony : 1 Florin (Fiji, 1934)-Article

This coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (George V), dated 1934. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of the Fijian...

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Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

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Nov 27, 20211 min read

Harvest Of The Indian Ocean: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1994)-Reference

This large colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1994). The observe features a young...

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Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference

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Nov 25, 20211 min read

Japanese Notes Of The Inter-War Period: 10 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1921)-Reference

This pre-WWII Japanese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Yen (Series 1917). The observe features a Chrysanthemum, the...

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General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

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Nov 6, 20211 min read

General Louverture, Father Of Haiti: 1 Gourde (Haiti, 1989)-Reference

This small Haitian banknote represents the 1 denomination of the Third Gourde (Series 1989). The observe features an illustration of ...

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Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Life On The Cook Islands, The Northern Group: 50 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Island banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Cook Island Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features a collage of...

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Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King ...

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The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

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Sep 29, 20217 min read

The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...

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Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

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Sep 29, 20212 min read

Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article

This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....

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Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

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Sep 22, 20212 min read

Fiji Three Pence, Coins From The Island Colony: 3 Pence (Fiji 1952)-Article

This British Colonial coin represents the 3rd year of the reintroduced Fijian 3 Pence (George VI), dated 1952. The Fijian 3 Pence...

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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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Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

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Sep 1, 20212 min read

Fiji Penny, Coins From The Island Colony #3: 1 Penny (Fiji, 1942)-Article

This British Colonial coin is a 1st year US produced WWII-era Fijian Penny (George VI), dated 1942. The Fijian penny represented the 2nd...

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Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

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Aug 18, 20212 min read

Fiji Dollar, Coins From The Island Colony: 1 Dollar (Fiji 1969)-Article

This massive coin is a 1st year Fijian Florin (Elizabeth II), dated 1969. The Fijian Florin represented the largest denomination coin, of...

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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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Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

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Jun 28, 20216 min read

Medb, The Warrior Queen Of Connacht: 1 Pound (Ireland, 1989)-Article

This illustrative Irish banknote represents the 1st denomination of Irish Pound (Series B/1976). Which was the first complete Irish...

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Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Penguin Nation, Len Hill And His Bird Sanctuary: 50 Pence (Jason Islands, 1979)-Article

This private banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Jason Islands Pound. In March 1970, wealthy naturalist Len W. Hill...

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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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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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Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

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May 26, 20213 min read

Coins Of The Sickly Emperor #2: 50 Sen (Imperial Japan, 1922)-Article

This silver coin is an Imperial Japanese 50 Sen, dated 1922. The 50 Sen coin represented the 5th denomination denomination, of the...

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Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

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May 20, 20211 min read

Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference

This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...

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