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Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

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Dec 15, 20212 min read

Coins Of The German Occupation: 5 Centimes (Belgium, 1916)-Article

This small WWI Belgian coin represented the 1st denomination coin of the Franc (WWI Occupation). Early in the war, Imperial Germany...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Dec 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Otter: 100 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Dec 4, 20216 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Eurasian Lynx: 25 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

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Nov 29, 20214 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Roe Deer: 200 Talonas (Lithuania, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Talonas (1992). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

Coin Of The Winter War: 25 Penniä (Finland, 1939)-Reference

This small Finnish coin represents the 4th denomination coin of the First Markka (Series 1939). The observe depicts the Finnish Coat of...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Nov 12, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.5 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 10 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 29, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 15, 20214 min read

Coupon Money, Small Notes Of The Talonas: 0.2 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Oct 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 1 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Jakob Hurt, The King of Estonian Folklore: 10 Kroon (Estonia, 2007)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 2007). The observe features a portrait...

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Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Oct 4, 20211 min read

Kristjan Raud, The Symbolic Painter: 1 Kroon (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features a portrait of painter...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Oct 4, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Gray Heron: 3 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Notes Of The New Markka: 1 Markka (Finland, 1963)-Reference

This Cold War-era Finnish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Markka (Series 1963). The observe features a fanned out...

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Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Gustav Vasa, Protector Of The Realm: 5 Kronor (Sweden, 1969)-Reference

This colorful Swedish banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Krona (Series 1965). The observe features a portrait of King Gustav...

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Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

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Sep 19, 20211 min read

Von Baer, The Scientist Explorer: 2 Krooni (Estonia, 1992)-Reference

This Estonian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Kroon (Series 1992). The observe features scientist-explorer Karl Ernst...

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Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

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Sep 15, 20212 min read

Britannia Pence, Coins Of Britain: 1 Penny (Great Britain, 1930)-Article

This large coin is a pre-decimal British Penny, dated 1930. The British Penny represented the third smallest denomination of the...

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Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

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Sep 13, 20215 min read

Lithuanian Wildlife, Sand Lizards: 1 Talonas (Lithuania, 1991)-Article

This early post-Soviet Lithuanian banknote represents the 4th denomination of the First Talonas (1991). The term "talonas" is the...

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Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

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Sep 11, 20212 min read

Notes Of The Restored Latvian Republic: 2 Rubļi (Latvia, 1992)-Article

This early post-Soviet Latvian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Rublis (Series 1992). The Second Rublis banknotes...

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The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

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Jul 28, 20211 min read

The Mad Bird Of Éire: 1/2 Penny (Ireland, 1982)-Article

This small coin is a decimal Irish Halfpenny, dated 1982. The Irish Halfpenny represented the smallest denomination, of the decimal Irish...

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