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Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 16, 20204 min read

Aguilas! The Harpy Eagles of the Canaima: 10 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 10 Bolívar Fuerte note (10 BsF) was...

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The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

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Nov 9, 20204 min read

The Giant Armadillos of Los Llanos: 5 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2007)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 5 Bolívar Fuerte note (5 BsF) was...

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Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

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Nov 6, 20202 min read

Effigy of the Republic: 200 Cruzeiros (Brazil, 1990)-Article

This Brazilian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cruzeiro (Series 1990-93). The Third Cruzeiro was preceded by the...

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The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

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Nov 2, 20203 min read

The River Dolphins of Médanos: 2 Bolívar Fuerte (Venezuela, 2013)-Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Fuerte Series (2008). The 2 Bolívar Fuerte note (2 BsF) was...

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Zapotec Dreams: 50 Peso (Mexico, 1981)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

Zapotec Dreams: 50 Peso (Mexico, 1981)-Founder's Article

This banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Series AA, printed by the Bank of Mexico. The notes were first issued 15 November...

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A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20202 min read

A Nun Before Her Time: 1000 Peso (Mexico, 1985)-Founder's Article

This banknote represents the 7th and final denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series XH), printed by the Bank of Mexico. This note first...

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The Spider Monkeys of Guatopo: 100 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Spider Monkeys of Guatopo: 100 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 6th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Tiger Cats of Paria: 50 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20203 min read

The Tiger Cats of Paria: 50 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 5th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Macaws of El Ávila: 200 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Macaws of El Ávila: 200 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 7th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Bird of Bolívar: 500 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 20204 min read

The Bird of Bolívar: 500 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 8th and final denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed...

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El Grito de Dolores: 10 Pesos (Mexico, 1977)-Founder's Article

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Oct 9, 20205 min read

El Grito de Dolores: 10 Pesos (Mexico, 1977)-Founder's Article

This Mexican banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series 1BV). These notes were printed by the Bank of Mexico...

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Swamp Jaguars, Los Lllanos Prowlers: 20 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Sep 4, 20203 min read

Swamp Jaguars, Los Lllanos Prowlers: 20 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 4th denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Ant Bears of Canaima: 10 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Aug 18, 20203 min read

The Ant Bears of Canaima: 10 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 3rd denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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The Mountain Frogs of Venezuela: 5 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Aug 18, 20203 min read

The Mountain Frogs of Venezuela: 5 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represent the 2nd denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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Desert Parrot: 2 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

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Aug 17, 20203 min read

Desert Parrot: 2 Bolívar Soberano (Venezuela, 2018)-Founder's Article

This Venezuelan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Bolívar Soberano Series (2018). Bolívars are have been deemed essentially...

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Aztec Money: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1967)-Founder's Article

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Aug 16, 20203 min read

Aztec Money: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1967)-Founder's Article

First Post: This Mexican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series AA (sub-Series BDJ). These Aztec-inspired notes were printed

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