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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.

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Pathet Lao "Liberation" Kip (Series 1968). The observe features an...

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Mor Lam, The Traditional Music Of Laos: 5,000 Kip (Laos, 1975)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20231 min read

Mor Lam, The Traditional Music Of Laos: 5,000 Kip (Laos, 1975)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20233 min read

The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1974). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference

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Jan 8, 20231 min read

Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference

This Brazilian banknote represent the 5th denomination (2nd Variant) of the 2nd Cruzeiro. The observe depicts Floriano Vieira Peixoto...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Girl: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Girl: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 11th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (4th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (6th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference

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Jan 7, 20231 min read

The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference

This Cook Island banknote the 2nd denomination of the Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1987). The observe features ‘Ina-moe-Aitu, riding on...

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Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference

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Jan 7, 20231 min read

Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference

This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Israeli Pound (Series 1975). The observe features a portrait of Henrietta...

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Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

This Israeli banknote represents the 1st denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...

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The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Iraqi Dinar (Series 1973). The observe depicts the Al-Dora Refinery, in south...

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The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference

This Iraqi banknote represents the 8th denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992, 3rd denomination of Emission 1994). The...

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The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features a...

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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

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Jan 3, 20231 min read

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (1st version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...

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Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

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Dec 9, 20221 min read

Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

This large West African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the West African CFA Franc (Series 1991). The beautifully illustrated...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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Dec 8, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

This large Central African banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

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Dec 8, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

This large Central African banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1994). The beautifully...

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Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

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Dec 7, 20221 min read

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

This colonial-era Angolan banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Angolan Escudo (Series 1973). The observe feature a portrait of...

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Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference

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Dec 6, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference

This large Central African Republic banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Central African CFA Franc (Series 1985). The...

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Notes Of The Pathet Lao, Aspiration For A Future: 50 Kip (Laos, 1968)-Reference

Mor Lam, The Traditional Music Of Laos: 5,000 Kip (Laos, 1975)-Reference

The Asian Elephant, The Gentle Giants Of Indochina: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Wat Ong Teu, Temple Of The Heavy Buddha: 500 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Haw Phra Kaew, House of The Emerald Buddha: 100 Kip (Laos, 1974)-Reference

Floriano Peixoto, The Iron Marshal: 100 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1981)-Reference

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Girl: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

The Tale of ‘Ina-moe-Aitu: 10 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1987)-Reference

Henrietta Szold, The Founder Of Hadassah: 5 Lirot (Israel, 1973)-Reference

Sir Moses Montefiore, The Jewish Baron: 1 Shekel (Israel, 1978)-Article

The Al-Dora Refinery, Baghdad's Fuel Station: 1 Dinar (Iraq, 1973)-Reference

The Qadisiya Dam, The Great Dam Of Haditha: 250 Dinars (Iraq, 1995)-Reference

The Ancient Cisterns Of Tawila: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1993)-Reference

Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference Variant

Notes Of The West African Franc, The Village On Stilts: 1,000 Francs (Ivory Coast, 1997)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Market: 2,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc,The Coffee Farm: 1,000 Francs (Equatorial Guinea, 2000)-Reference

Luiz de Camões, The One-Eyed Poet: 1,000 Escudos (Angola, 1973)-Reference

Notes Of The Central African Franc, The Craftsman: 500 Francs (Republic of Congo, 1990)-Reference