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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.
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Fantasy Notes Of Somaliland, The Lion: 1,000 Shillings (Somaliland, 2006)-Reference
This Somaliland fantasy note was printed to spread awareness of the nation of Somaliland. The observe features a woman in traditional...
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May 10, 20221 min read
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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 7, 20221 min read
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Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, The Cash Cycle: 001 Value (KBA Giori, 2010)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates the cash cycle in metaphor. The observe features an illustration of a butterfly, near a...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Test Notes Of KBA-Giori, Jules Verne: 0 Value (KBA Giori, 2005)-Reference
This colorful KBA-Giori test note commemorates famous novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905). The observe features a portrait of Jules Verne,...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of The Chatham Islands: 1 Koha (Chatham Islands, 2013)-Reference
This commemorative polymer Kuwaiti note celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Kuwait liberation, from Iraqi occupation. The observe features...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of The Galápagos Islands: 500 Nuevos Sucres (Galapagos Islands, 2012)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Nuevo Sucre (Series 2012). The observe features an illustration of...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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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 7, 20221 min read
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Rehearsal For The Winter Olympics: 100 Rubles (Russia, 2014)-Reference
The Russian fantasy note was printed as a test note, for the 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi) The observe features a soaring snowboarder...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 20 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 4th denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Pacific: 5 Dollars (Pacific States, 2018)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of the fictional Pacific States of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 100 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 3rd denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Angola, Series 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of A United Africa: 10 Shillings (Sub-Sahara African Union, 2019)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the fictional Sub-Sahara African Union Shilling (Congo, ESeries 2019)....
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Fantasy Notes Of Easter Island: 500 Rongo (Easter Island, 2011)-Reference
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 1st denomination of the Rongo (Series 2011). The observe features an illustration of Rapa...
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May 3, 20221 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors The Great Hall Of The People: 1 Billion Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 500k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 100k Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20224 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Potala Palace: 50 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Offerings To The Ancestors, The Great Hall Of The People: 10 Million Yuan (China, Unknown)-Reference
This colorful Chinese novelty note is 冥鈔 (míngchāo), more commonly known in Western nations as "Hell Money. These notes are produced by a...
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Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Bicentennial Notes, World Expo 88: 5 Expo Dollars (Australia, 1988)-Article
This colorful novelty Australian note represents the 2nd denomination of World Expo Dollar (Brisbane, 1988). This notes served...
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Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Notes Of The North Pole: 2 Dollars (Arctic, 2010)-Article
This large polymer fantasy note represents the 2nd denomination of Polar Dollar (Series 2010). The notes were printed on the behalf of...
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Jan 6, 20222 min read
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