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Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

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Mar 24, 20212 min read

Star Of The Caribbean: 1 Cent (Bahamas, 1974)-Article

This Bahamian coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Bahamian Dollar (1974).The coin is of a relatively small plain-edged...

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Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Coins From The Levant: 25 Piastres (Lebanon, 1952)-Article

This post-independence Lebanese coin represents the 3rd denomination coin of the Lebanese Livre/ Pound (1952). The coin is a relatively...

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Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Fear, Hunger, And Despair; The Effects Of War: 5000 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 5th denomination of the First Metical. The observe features abstract African art,...

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Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Educating For The Future, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 500 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts the National Assembly...

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Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Remembrance, Post-Colonial Mozambique: 100 Meticais (Mozambique, 1989)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts President Eduardo...

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Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Mobilization, The Mozambican Civil War: 50 Meticais (Mozambique, 1980)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Metical. The observe depicts FPLM soldiers in drill,...

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Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20211 min read

Kahawa! The Cash Crop Of Uganda: 5 Shillings (Uganda, 1982)-Reference

This Ugandan banknote represent the 1st denomination of the First Ugandan Shilling (Series 1982). The observe depicts the Ugandan Coat of...

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Nation In Conflict, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Nigeria,1967)-Reference

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Jan 9, 20211 min read

Nation In Conflict, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Nigeria,1967)-Reference

This Nigerian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Nigerian Pound (Series 1967). The observe features the Central Bank of...

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Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

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Jan 6, 20212 min read

Post-Colonial Coins, Independent East Africa: 5 Senti (Tanzania, 1966)-Article

This coin is a Tanzanian 5 Senti (cent), dated 1966. The 5 Senti represented the lowest denomination of the Tanzanian Shilingi...

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Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

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Dec 19, 20207 min read

Quezon, Symbol Of Independence: 200 Pesos (Philippines, 1949)-Article

This Philippine banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “English Series” (1949). The “English Series” Peso were the first...

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Ambitious Legacy, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Biafra, 1968)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Ambitious Legacy, Notes Of The Nigerian Civil War: 1 Pound (Biafra, 1968)-Reference

This Biafran banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Bifaran Pound (Series 1968). The observe depicts a date palm framed by an...

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Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Life On The Cook Islands, Ngaputoru And Mangaia: 20 Dollars (Cook Islands, 1992)-Reference

This Cook Islands banknote represents the 3rd denomination of Cook Islands Dollar (Series 1992). The observe features islander preparing...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 3: 1000 Escudos (Mozambique, 1972)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 4th denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 2: 500 Escudos (Mozambique, 1967)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

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Dec 16, 20201 min read

Notes of Irony, Post-Colonial Escudos 1: 100 Escudos (Mozambique, 1961)-Reference

This post-colonial Mozambique banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the over-stamped Escudo (Series 1976). The observe depicts...

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