The Penny, Coins of The Great White North: 1 Penny (Canada, 1984)-Article
This 12-sided Canadian coin represents the smallest denomination of the Canadian Dollar. Notably the Canadian Penny ceased production in...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
Cerrón Grande, The Great Dam Of El Salvador: 1 Colón(El Salvador, 1982)-Reference
This colorful Salvadorian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series 1982-88). The observe features a beautifully...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Guatemala, The Reformist President: 5 Quezales (Guatemala, 2013)-Reference
The colorful polymer Guatemalan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Quetzal (Series 2010-20). The observe features a portrait...
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May 7, 20221 min read
Fantasy Notes Of Canada, Newfoundland: 1 Dollar (Newfoundland, 2017)-Reference
The Canadian fantasy note represents the province of Newfoundland. The observe features a portrait of Shanawdithit, last of the Beothuk...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Church: 20 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Nicaragua, The Lakeside Port: 10 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 2014)-Reference
This polymer Nicaragua banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Third Cordoba (Series 2014). The observe features an illustration...
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May 5, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Costa Rica, The Dry Forest: 1000 Colones (Costa Rica, 2013)-Reference
This polymer Costa Rican banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Colón (Series B, 2010-15). The reverse features a collage of the...
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May 2, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Maple Leaf Nation: 1 Dollar (Canada, 1973)-Reference
This Canadian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Dollar (Series 1969-75). The observe features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
Notes Of the Mexican Revolution: 1 Peso (Mexico, 1914)-Reference
This revolutionary-era Mexican banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Provisional Government Peso (1914). The observe features a...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read
Notes Of The Somoza Regime: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1972)-Reference
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Cordoba (Series C, 1972). The observe depicts the Central Bank of...
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Apr 18, 20222 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares: 20 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1979)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series E, 1979). The Series F was introduced in 1979....
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Feb 2, 20222 min read
Coins Of The USA, Sacagawea Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States Of America, 2001)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a second year Sacagawea Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 2000-2008. It...
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Jan 19, 20223 min read
Coins Of The USA, Susan B. Anthony Dollar: 1 Dollar (United States of America, 1979)-Article
This limited circulation US coin is a first year Susan B. Anthony Dollar. This version of the 1 Dollar coin circulated from 1979-1981. It...
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Dec 5, 20213 min read
Coins Of The USA, Buffalo Nickel: 5 Cents (United States of America, 1936)-Article
This Great Depression era coin is a late mint Buffalo Nickel. This version of the Five-Cent coin circulated from 1913-1938. represents...
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Dec 5, 20212 min read
Coins Of The USA, Mercury Dime: 10 Cents (United States of America, 1943)-Article
This small WW-II era coin is a late mint Winged Liberty Head, also known as a Mercury Dime. This version of the Ten-Cent coin circulated...
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Nov 27, 20212 min read
Coin Of The Last Aztec Emperor: 50 Centavos (Mexico, 1981)-Article
This Mexican coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the Mexican Peso (Series AA). This variant of the 50 Centavo was minted from...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 20,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series F, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Rubén Darío, Father Of Modernismo Redux: 100,000 Córdoba (Nicaragua, 1987)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Córdoba Overprint (Series G, 1987). This special series of the...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
"El Danto", Comandante German Pomares Redux: 500,000 Córdobas (Nicaragua, 1990)-Article Variant
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Córdoba Overprint (Series 1990). Similar to the previously issued...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Benjamin Zeledon, Hero Of Nicaragua: 5,000 Cordobas (Nicaragua, 1985)-Article
This Nicaraguan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Cordoba (Series G, 1985). The Series G was preceded by Series F....
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