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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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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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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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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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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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May 20, 20221 min read
Thula, The Mountainside Village: 10 Riels (North Yemen, 1983)-Reference
This Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features the mountainside village of...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Herzl, The Zionist Founder: 10 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Reference
This Israeli banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Old" Shekel (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait of Theodor Herzl...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Iraq, The Winged Bull Of Assyria: 500 Dinars (Iraq, 2018)-Reference
This large Iraqi banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Dinar (Series 2015-18). The observe features an illustration of the...
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May 9, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of The Kingdom, SAMA: 1 Riyal (Saudi Arabia, 2016)-Reference
This small Saudi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Riyal (5th Series, 2007-2016). The observe features a portrait of King...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Kuwaiti Commemoration, The Liberation: 1 Dinar (Kuwait, 1993)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe depicts a...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Yemen, Old Zabid: 200 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features an illustration of the Old Zabid's...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Yemen, The Dragon Trees: 100 Rials (Yemen, 1439/2018)-Reference
The Yemeni banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Rial (Series 2018). The observe features illustration of Dragon's Blood trees...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Lebanon, Geo-Art: 5,000 Livres (Lebanon, 2014)-Reference
This Lebanese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Livre (Series 2012-14). The obverse features the notes value, over panels...
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May 4, 20221 min read
Dionysus In South Arabia, The Capital: 20 Riels (North Yemen, 1985)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Rial (Series 1979-85). The observe features a sculpture of...
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Mar 13, 20221 min read
From The Ashes, The Post-Gulf War Iraqi Dinar: 1/4 Dinar (Iraq, 1412/1993)-Reference
This Iraqi banknote represents the 1st denomination of the post-Gulf War Dinar (Series 1992). The observe depicts a grove of palm dates....
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Dec 4, 20213 min read
Weizmann, The Biochemist Statesman: 5 Shekels (Israel, 1978)-Article
This Israeli banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Old" Israeli Shekel (Series 1980). Strangely despite being printed in...
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Nov 26, 20211 min read
The City Of Shibam Hadramawt: 50 Riel (Yemen, 1993)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The observe features...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
Dionysus In South Arabia, The Harbor: 20 Rial (Yemen, 1412/1991)-Reference
This post-reunification Yemeni banknote represents the 2nd denomination (1st variant) of the "Reunification Rial" (Series 1990). The...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 10 Pound (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features 18th century Azm Palace (in...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
Notes Of The Syrian Arab Republic: 5 Pounds (Syria, 1412/1991)-Reference
This Syrian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Syrian Pound (Series 1977). The observe features the ancient Roman Theatre at...
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