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Sep 21, 20245 min read
Elephants, The Bulldozers Of Myanmar: 200 Kyats (Myanmar, 2004)-Article
The Union of Myanmar also known as Burma, uses a currency named after an ancient Burmese measurement called kyattha. One kyattha was...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read
Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Herdsman: 500 Francs (Central African Republic, 1999)-Reference
This large Central African banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...
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May 17, 20231 min read
The Carpenter And The Volcano, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 100 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 3rd denomination of "Old" Króna (Series 1961). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 17, 20231 min read
The Manuscript Collector, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 100 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 3rd denomination of New Króna (Series 1981-86, Printed 1961). The observe features an...
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May 16, 20231 min read
The Biblical Translator, Notes From The Land Of Vikings: 50 Kronur (Iceland, 1961)-Reference
This large Icelandic banknote represents the 2nd denomination of New Króna (Series 1981-86, Printed 1961). The observe features an...
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May 15, 20231 min read
Rakoto Frah, A Malagasy Musical Icon: 1,000 Francs (Madagascar, 1983)-Reference
This colorful Madagascan banknote represent the 2nd denomination, of the Malagasy Franc (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 14, 20231 min read
Igauzu Falls, A Waterfall Of Two Nations: 10 Pesos (Argentina, 1973)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of General Manuel...
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May 14, 20231 min read
The Fall And Rebirth Of The Hotel Llao Llao: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1970)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1970). The observe features a portrait of General Manuel...
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May 14, 20231 min read
Termas De Reyes, The Mountain Hotel: 50 Pesos (Argentina, 1976)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1976-83). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 14, 20231 min read
The Second Founding Of Buenos Aires: 500,000 Pesos (Argentina, 1982)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 10th denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1976-83). The observe features a portrait of General...
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May 14, 20231 min read
On The Edge, Of The Americas: 100 Pesos (Argentina, 1976)-Reference
This Argentine banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Peso Ley (Series 1976-83). The observe features a portrait of General Jose...
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May 11, 20231 min read
Creation Of The Flag Redux: 10 Austral Overprint (Argentina, 1985)-Reference Variant
This Argentine banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Austral (1985). As an emergency measure, this 10000 Pesos (1985) banknote...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Marshall Bolognesi, Patron Of The Peruvian Army: 100,000 Intis (Peru, 1989)-Reference
This large Peruvian banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Inti (3rd, Series 1988-89). The observe features a portrait of...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference
This large colorful, colonial banknote represents the 1st denomination of the French Indochinese Piastre (Series 1932-39). The observe...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
The Fall And Rebirth Of The Hotel Llao Llao: 1 Peso (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
Monument To The National Flag: 5 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
On The Edge, Of The Americas: 100 Pesos (Argentina, 1983)-Reference
This Argentinean banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Peso Argentino (Series 1983). The observe features a portrait of General...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference
This large colorful Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a famer...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 200 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 100 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference
This Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...
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