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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.

Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Jan 11, 20231 min read

Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This large colorful Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1970). The observe features a famer...

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Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20231 min read

Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of a Lao woman (Nang...

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Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

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May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...

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Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

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May 21, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

This large Kenyan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Shilling (Series 1978). The observe features a portrait Jomo Kenyatta,...

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The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

This Philippine banknote represents the 9th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait of Fathers...

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Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...

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Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (4th Issue, Series 1962-1972). The observe features an...

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Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

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Apr 24, 20221 min read

Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Riel (Second Issue, Series 1956-72). The observe features a combine...

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Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

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Apr 20, 20221 min read

Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

This Philippine banknote represents the 6th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The observe features a portrait revolutionary...

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Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

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Apr 2, 20223 min read

Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1972-1979). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of the...

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The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

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Feb 23, 20223 min read

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

This massive New Guinean coin represents the 5th denominated coin of the Kina (Series 1975). The kina was introduced on 19 May 1975, as a...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This Laotian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 7th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

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Jan 28, 20221 min read

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

This large Laotian banknote represents the 6th denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The observe features a portrait of King Sisavang...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20213 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This small Laotian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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Dec 26, 20215 min read

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

This large Laotian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Royal Kip (Series 1962). The Royal Kip replaced the French Indochinese...

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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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Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

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Dec 4, 20214 min read

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

This large ornate Burmese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Third Kyat (Series 1958). The Third Kyat is notable for...

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The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

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Nov 26, 20211 min read

The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference

This Cambodian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Riel (Series 1973). The observe features a schoolgirl at class, her...

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Beasts Of Burden And Temples: 500 Riels (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Notes of The Royal Kip, The Lao Beauty: 10 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, The Lion Pride: 20 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

Notes Of The Great Mzee, Nomadic Herding: 10 Shillings (Kenya, 1978)-Reference

The Gomburza, The Fathers Of The Revolution: 10 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

Preah Vihear, The Disputed Cliff Temple: 100 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Khmer Architecture, Past And Present: 10 Riel (Cambodia, 1968)-Reference

Modernization Of An Ancient Land: 20 Riel (Cambodia, 1972)-Reference

Mabini, The Brain Of The Revolution: 1 Peso (Philippines, 1949)-Reference

Notes Of Colonel Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Makuta (Zaire, 1979)-Article

The Crocodile Coins Of Melanesia: 1 Kina (Papua New Guinea, 1975)-Article

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Hosian: 20 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Wat Luang Temple: 50 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Lake Tonlé Sap: 1,000 Kip (Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of The Royal Kip, Bousra Falls: 200 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Reference

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Deva: 1 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

Notes Of the Royal Kip, The Asian Elephant: 5 Kip (Kingdom Of Laos, 1962)-Article

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

Notes Of General Aung San, The Asian Elephant: 10 Kyats (Myanmar, 1958)-Article

The Sacred Head Of Lokecvara: 1000 Riel (Cambodia, 1973)-Reference